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The Becker Forum takes place on January 11, 2021 as a virtual event, it’s theme is appropriately: “Times of Change” in farm labor. It is certainly a time of dynamic change and great uncertainty. New York farm employers are awaiting possible state regulatory changes concerning the overtime wage threshold, while still adapting to dramatic changes from the past two years. They are watching at the federal level as a new Congress and Administration could dramatically alter H-2A and immigration policy. And all of this takes place while COVID-19 continues to rage across the world, upending supply chains and markets, and requiring strong action to protect the health of the farm workforce, communities, and consumers.
Becker Forum welcomes all types of producers and those who support farm employers. Find more information and register through the New York State Vegetable Grower’s Association: https://nysvga.org/expo/information/. This takes you to the Empire State Producer’s EXPO page, look for “meeting registration,” click to register, then choose “register the primary attendee,” and choose Becker Forum from the registration options.
Becker Forum topics will include:
- Update on the NY Wage Board Report: David Fisher, New York Farm Bureau President, and other members of the wage board
- Washington Legislative and H-2A Update: Michael Marsh, National Council of Agricultural Employers
- New York Legislative Leaders Panel: featuring leaders from important Labor and Agriculture committees
- Grower Strategies for Responding to Union Organizing: Attorney Michael Saqui, Partner, The Saqui Law Group
- Grower panel on overtime and day-of-rest, what strategies and tactics are producers using to manage?
- COVID-19, Outlook on the Virus and Update About Vaccines: Kalmia Kniel, Ph.D., Professor of Microbial Food Safety, University of Delaware and Ellen Hey, Chief of Quality, Finger Lakes Community Health
