What is Farming?

The Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector comprising establishments primarily engaged in growing crops, raising animals, harvesting timber, and harvesting fish and other animals from a farm, ranch, or their natural habitats.


As one can see, there are many types of farming.

A look at the different types of farms

  1. local farms
  2. Factory Farms

Farm Workers

laborers or farmhands are critical to food production but often operate under precarious conditions.

Most hired farmworkers fill labor-intensive roles—planting, harvesting, sorting, and tending livestock and are hired either directly or through labor contractors.

Many are foreign-born, and a substantial fraction lack proper work authorization  . Despite their essential role, these workers often earn low wages, face health risks, and lack access to basic protections

Undocumented Farmworkers in the U.S.

Factory Farms

Local Farms