Arthur & Chase, I have noticed the same thing, where none of my farmers seem to want to actually gather food.

Here are my details: I have a population of 17, 4 of whom are farmers (one master, the others adept.) I have tech level 2 of farming. I have not yet overfished the ocean, the coconut trees are fully depleted, and the dam is built.

While the crops are growing, all my farmers seem to want to do is water the crops. Forget about fishing, even though there is no other source for food at the moment. "Worried about food," my foot! If you were that worried, you'd go fishing! Once I actually have crops ready for harvesting, the very first thing my farmers do is try to harvest coconuts!! No no no! There are no coconuts! The veggies are right there! Don't you want some nice crunchy carrots? Mmmm, cabbages! Alas, no, their first instinct is to go after the non-existent coconuts. (And sometimes go fishing, which I don't mind so much because if they do that at least they're bringing food in.)

Anyone else? Or is this a bug or a "feature"?