Our mission is to help farmers and agribusiness professionals develop committed and effective teams. We believe that agricultural work can, and should, be engaging and rewarding for everyone involved, and that all managers can learn to apply the best human resource management practices.
Become more effective at leading people! Since 2021, the Agricultural Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program has offered quality online courses for farm supervisors and managers to learn and apply human resource management practices and leadership skills that foster rewarding workplaces and drive business results. There are six courses to explore. Learn more. Also available in Spanish.
Ag Workforce Central is your one-stop shop for labor-related inquiries, opportunities, and events. Soon, we will be launching a Farm Labor Hotline and FAQ page.
In the meantime, we also offer our Virtual Office Hour webinars, occurring every other month featuring Cornell experts and guest speakers on timely topics for the agricultural workforce. Learn more here.
The Ag Workforce Journal page has moved.
Our latest journal post:
- Beware of Rising Fraud: Safeguard Your Workforce (Includes a Spanish guide below for your employees) October 9, 2025Hispanic farmworkers, especially those living in remote areas, are targets of organized fraud. They often carry large amounts of cash, have limited education, and don’t speak English (and sometimes even Spanish) fluently. Their isolation, language barriers, limited literacy, and immigration-related vulnerabilities make them easy targets. Exploiters take advantage of these situations, knowing that many workers…
Visit our Ag Workforce Journal page to read more.
