Farm and ranch workers maintain crops and tend to livestock.

Farm and ranch workers perform physical labor and use machinery. They help improve farm production  Farm and ranch workers may specialize in working with crops, animals, or farming equipment. 

Crop, nursery, and greenhouse workers

Crop, nursery, and greenhouse workers grow and harvest fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other crops. They plant, seed, prune, water, and harvest crops.

Regardless of their duties, farm and ranch workers keep records of farm production. For example, they record how the animals or crops grew, how much food they gave them, and how much they produced. By sharing this information with farmers, farm and ranch workers help improve farm production.

Farm and ranch animal workers

Farm and ranch animal workers care for live animals. They feed and herd animals such as cattle and sheep. They may also care for other animals such as bees and horses. They clean and maintain animal housing areas and examine animals for any illnesses or injuries.

Agricultural equipment workers

Agricultural equipment workers use different types of farm equipment to plant, maintain, and harvest crops. They use tractors, conveyor belts, and threshers. They make adjustments and minor repairs to equipment.