Introduction to American Farms Today, 4.5% of Americans work in agriculture. Agriculture used to be a way to make a living. Until the middle of19th century, only a few large commercial farmers and ranchers thought agricultural production was commercial. Ordinary farmers grow grain to raise livestock and live a self-sufficient life. All family members participate in labor, farming and harvesting in the fields. Store food and knit clothes. Nowadays, farmers' families go to supermarkets and various stores to buy things, such as televisions, air conditioners, trucks and tractors, insurance and tuition fees. If agriculture is a way to make a living, it also has business risks. The average area of American farms has increased from 175 acres to 400 acres, of which 2% of large farms account for 37% of sales. About 86% of the 2 million farms in the United States are owned by individual farmers, accounting for 65. 1% of the total farm area. The area of the partnership farm is about 10%. There are four elements in farm work: land, labor, capital and management. Farmers not only grow crops, but also do business. Farm management means planning, execution and control. Management skills determine whether land, labor, capital and energy are used reasonably. Many farmers are both managers and main agricultural laborers, and management and work are closely combined with one person. The following are some tasks of the farm manager 1. Determine the goal; 2. Find out the problem; 3. When the problem comes, respond accordingly; 4. Find and use relevant information; 5. Analyze and consider alternative schemes; 6. Make specific decisions; 7. Responsible for all decisions; 8. Evaluate the results of each decision; 9. Develop training plans for family members and employees; 10. Guide and evaluate staff; 1 1. Make business decisions; 12. control the operation of funds; 13. Organize energy utilization; 14. Time for establishing production operation; 15. Monitor production operation and check all work. Basic management measures taken by farm managers to achieve commercial production goals;