American farmers and agricultural workers produce a bounty that feeds and fuels this nation and many others across the world. A salute to the most efficient farmers in the world and the backbone of America: Here are a few of the faces that made it happen in 2013.

See Part 2 of the 2013 list or see last year's Faces of American agriculture 2012

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