Farming is an agricultural activity wherein people grow plants, harvest crops, and sell them to buy goods or use as food. Modern farming includes technological advancements in agriculture, such as genetic engineering, and is a large-scale operation that requires a significant amount of input from people and capital.

A farmer is someone who grows crops for commercial purposes. In the United States, most farmers are small, independent, and family-owned. There are thousands of types of crops that are grown in the United States, and farmers play a vital role in the production of these crops.

The most common types of crops grown in the United States include wheat, rice, corn, soybeans, cotton, and apples. Farmers in the United States are required to follow the guidelines set by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ensure that their crops are safe for human consumption and their animals are healthy.