Immigration, unions, overtime, employee housing, and technology, workforce issues continue to demand farm employers’ attention. Every farmer employing people in New York should attend the Labor Roadshow. The Agricultural Workforce Development Council (AWDC) is ...
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As fall arrives and temperatures drop, our residents in farm-provided housing are being joined by some unwelcome guests. Rodents and insect pests are looking for warm places to nest, and shared housing offers plenty ...
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After going through the grueling steps to bring someone to work on the farm—filling out all the paperwork, preparing housing, and handling on-boarding—many farm owners finally breathe a sigh of relief. The employee is ...
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