Farmer 🧑‍🌾

A neutral-presenting figure wearing practical work clothes and often a wide-brimmed hat, sometimes depicted holding farming tools like a pitchfork or shovel. The background or surrounding design often includes crops, fields, or pastoral elements that emphasize agricultural work and rural life.

People use this emoji when discussing farming, agriculture, or rural living—whether they're talking about someone who actually farms or making references to farm-to-table food, gardening hobbies, or country living. It represents hard work, connection to the land, and self-sufficiency. You'll see it in messages about farmers markets, fresh produce, homesteading, or supporting local agriculture.

Beyond literal farming contexts, it's used to celebrate agricultural heritage, environmental sustainability, and the effort involved in food production. Social media posts about growing your own vegetables, visiting farms, or appreciating farmers often feature this emoji. It also appears in discussions about land conservation and agricultural innovation.

The gender-neutral version, approved as part of Unicode Emoji 12.1 in 2019, reflects modern agricultural diversity where people of all genders participate in farming. Platform designs vary in tool representation and clothing style, with some showing more traditional agricultural dress and others opting for contemporary farmwear.