A producer who grows crops or raises livestock for food, fiber, and other agricultural products.
What farmers do
Farmers plan crop rotations, prepare soil, plant and harvest, manage livestock, maintain equipment and buildings, and market their products. Many also navigate federal farm programs, secure financing, and adapt to weather, market prices, and labor availability.
Training path
Many US farmers grow up in farming families, learning operations across years. Agricultural colleges and extension programs offer formal education in agronomy, animal science, and farm business management. Beginning farmer training programs support new entrants.
Operations
US farms range from small produce, dairy, and direct-market operations selling at farmers markets to large commodity grain, cotton, and livestock farms covering thousands of acres. Organic, regenerative, and specialty crop niches continue to grow.
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