A migrant farmworker is best described as:

• A. A person who does farmwork as the primary means of employment, although other work may be done when the seasonal work ends
• B. A person who immigrates to the United States to follow the crops in performing seasonal farmwork
• C. A person who moves from place to place to earn money performing seasonal agricultural work
• D. A person who specializes in the development of rural land for the purpose of farming

Answer: (C)

Mobility that follows harvest seasons defines a migrant farmworker. This describes someone who moves from place to place to earn money performing seasonal agricultural work. The defining feature is itinerant labor tied to crop cycles, not permanent residence or a single location. Migrant workers may travel within a region or across borders to follow different crops, often living in temporary housing and seeking short-term employment during harvest peaks. Descriptions that imply staying in one place, immigration status in a country, or work focused on land development don’t capture this moving-to-harvest pattern.