Farmers use agricultural land and equipment to grow food and other crops, manage animal populations and perform a wide diversity of general farm labor tasks. Their duties include planting and harvesting, managing permanent and seasonal workers and successfully bringing row crops from planting to harvest. Some farmers work for agricultural businesses as traditional employees, while others own their land and work independently. Others have a binding contract arrangement with a distribution network that plays a role in managing the farm’s policies.
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A farmer uses modern agricultural techniques to grow food and cash crops. Their duties include operating and maintaining farm equipment, managing irrigation systems and planning future planting and harvest cycles in a changeable environment.
Drafting a farm budget and securing financing for planting, growing and harvest seasons
Performing general labor outdoors and moving heavy loads
Operating heavy equipment that may have to be serviced in the field on short notice
Adhering to USDA and FDA food handling regulations to ensure a food-safe product
Interacting with suppliers and vendors to manage farm inventory and overhead
Tending animals in a safe and humane manner, using best practices to humanely slaughter animals and process food products, such as meat, dairy and produce