Farmworker

A farmworker is a person who does the hands-on jobs on a farm, working with a farmer who decides what to grow and when. On a regular day, they might pick ripe strawberries into baskets, plant tiny seedlings in straight rows, or turn on the water so thirsty plants can drink. They wear gloves and a sun hat, and sometimes drive a tractor or push a wheelbarrow. For example, they look closely at each tomato to see which ones are red and ready and which need more time on the vine.

The farmer makes the plan for the farm, and farmworkers are the busy hands that carry it out, side by side with their team. Thanks to their careful picking, the apple in your lunchbox is crisp and not squashed. The carrots in your soup were gently pulled from the soil by someone who knew exactly when they were ready. It is a way of caring for plants so they can become food for your family.