Farmers are being overlooked

 Farmers often get overlooked by society and this is the case because people are not educated about all that farmers do for the world. Several people when they think of farmers think that their dirty uneducated people which in most cases is not true because most farmers today have some sort of higher education. Farming can have very unexpected expenses like a tractor broke down and now they have to spend roughly $100,000 to buy a new one. This is the reason why most farmers have higher education so they can have a steady full-time job outside of farming. Farming has good years and bad years, so they cannot solely rely on the farm income to have a steady happy life. Farmers get overlooked wherever they are. You may experience while driving that you get stuck behind a truck and wagon hauling grain to the elevator (where the grain is sold). These wagons are transporting thousands of dollars and thousands of pounds of grain in them. Whether that be corn, soybeans, wheat, barley, or any other type of grain. This is their job; this is how they make their living. Getting that grain to the elevator safely is the most important thing for farmers. Many people do not understand this, and they get irritated and even act in irrational ways. Many farmers experience hatred from other drivers on the road including explicit hand gestures. What several people do not understand is that those farmers are hauling grain not only to make a living for themselves but to feed you too! Farmers are working from early morning to late at night not only because that is the job, they chose but because they are helping you to survive. The average working citizen spends about 40 hours a week working. That may sound like a lot but compared to farmers that spend on average 10 hours a day working during the busy fall and spring seasons your 40-hour weeks sound like nothing. Your family farmers are one of the nicest people. They will almost always wave to you as you pass by and are always willing to help out neighbors whether, they are fellow farmers or not. So, next time you see Farmer whether they are your neighbor or your passing them on the road just be kind. Wave your hand, say hello, or just say thank you. A simple moment of kindness means so much to farmers because several people do not show kindness to farmers.