At one time, America was mainly an agricultural society that depended on the labors of farmers to supply food and bring income into this country. Now the United States is a technological society, and while farming is still a vital necessity, this country’s income comes more from the services and technologies provided. This does not negate the fact that farming is still important to the survival of society as the majority of America’s food supply comes from the back-breaking work of the farmer. Farming is an important occupation that benefits all of society around the world.
Farmers perform many chores like growing crops, raising livestock, and building projects (“Farmers.” Encyclopedia 227). Before they plant crops, they must till the …show more content…
Some dangers are caused by machinery, weather, animals, and allergies (“Farmers.” Encyclopedia 279). Farmers work under these conditions from sunrise to sunset or as a farmer may say, “from dawn to dusk.” Most of the work of a farmer does takes place outside in all kinds of weather (“Farmer.” Occupational). They have to perform a great deal of physical jobs like lifting, pushing, and pulling (“Farmers.” Encyclopedia 279). Even during the winter farmers are busy repairing machinery, planning next year’s crops, and taking care of livestock. For all of this hard work in hazardous conditions, farmers require very little …show more content…
The highest yearly earnings for farmers were $56,720. The average pay for farmers in the US was $34,140 (“Farmers and Ranchers”). In 2008, farm mangers made an average of $62,400 which is a good increase over the 2005 wages. The income for farmers varies from year to year because of crop production. If the weather is good for the year, the crops will be more abundant. This can create in increase in wages. Many farmers work other jobs to make money in low income years (“Farmer.” Occupational). Along with an uncertain income, farmers have very little chance for
Farmers perform many chores like growing crops, raising livestock, and building projects (“Farmers.” Encyclopedia 227). Before they plant crops, they must till the …show more content…
Some dangers are caused by machinery, weather, animals, and allergies (“Farmers.” Encyclopedia 279). Farmers work under these conditions from sunrise to sunset or as a farmer may say, “from dawn to dusk.” Most of the work of a farmer does takes place outside in all kinds of weather (“Farmer.” Occupational). They have to perform a great deal of physical jobs like lifting, pushing, and pulling (“Farmers.” Encyclopedia 279). Even during the winter farmers are busy repairing machinery, planning next year’s crops, and taking care of livestock. For all of this hard work in hazardous conditions, farmers require very little …show more content…
The highest yearly earnings for farmers were $56,720. The average pay for farmers in the US was $34,140 (“Farmers and Ranchers”). In 2008, farm mangers made an average of $62,400 which is a good increase over the 2005 wages. The income for farmers varies from year to year because of crop production. If the weather is good for the year, the crops will be more abundant. This can create in increase in wages. Many farmers work other jobs to make money in low income years (“Farmer.” Occupational). Along with an uncertain income, farmers have very little chance for