truck farming

Truck farming is the extensive cultivation of vegetables, primarily for shipment to distant markets. A farm dedicated to this practice is called a truck farm, and the crops grown are known as truck crops. This type of agriculture is suited to regions where specific vegetables can be grown efficiently for large-scale production. While trucks have significantly impacted agriculture by facilitating the transport of goods like fertilizer, feed, and fuels, and by hauling crops to markets, the term "truck farming" itself refers to the horticultural practice rather than the mode of transport.1234