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Tomorrow is your last chance to register for Ag Supervisory Leadership Courses

Registration for two upcoming Ag Supervisory Leadership (online!) courses closes tomorrow, June 25.

Supervisors and middle managers need to know the basics of employment law. Our ASL106: Ethics and Regulations Course teaches them just that. This course won’t be offered again for some time!

In Ethics and Employment Regulations, you’ll explore how to implement fair and ethical labor practices in agriculture and why they matter. You’ll learn to recognize and prevent sexual harassment, understand wage and hour laws, and apply Equal Employment Opportunity regulations to foster a respectful, inclusive workplace. The course also covers best practices for handling employee discipline and termination.

Course topics

  • Ethics and sustainability
  • Equal Employment Opportunity, laws and implications
  • Hiring regulations and practices
  • Safety issues in agriculture
  • Farm employee housing
  • Compensation regulations
  • Being an ethical supervisor

Course begins: Friday, June 20, 2025
Live Zoom discussions: Thursdays, June 26 – July 31, 3:00–4:00 PM ET
Learn more and register: Learn more: https://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/agricultural-supervisory-leadership-certificate-program/

ASL101-SP: Liderazgo en Supervisión Agrícola (Transition to Supervisor) is the second course that is being offered. This course will be taught in Spanish. Transition to Supervisor is our flagship course.

Course topics

  • How to Make the Mental Transition from Employee to Supervisor
  • How to Develop Effective Work Relationships
  • Essential Communication Skills
  • How to Lead a Multicultural Group

Course Start: Friday, June 20, 2025
Live Zoom Discussions: Every Thursday, June 26–July 31, 3:00–4:00 p.m. EST
Learn more and register: https://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/liderazgo-en-supervision-agricola/

Course costs

$275 for NYS residents $325 for out of state residents

Scholarship Opportunity for Dairy Producers

Thanks to the generous support from the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC), eligible participants can apply for a $100 scholarship to cover a portion of their registration fees.Thanks to the generous support from the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NEDBIC), dairy participants are eligible for a $100 scholarship to cover a portion of their registration fees for any of the six Ag Supervisory Leadership courses. This scholarship can be applied more than once by an individual, as long as they are registering for a new course.

 

Dairy producers have one week left to take advantage of scholarship opportunity

Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development will be offering two Ag Supervisory Leadership (ASL) courses starting later this month. Registration is currently open and closes on June 25.

Scholarship Opportunity for Dairy Producers:
Thanks to the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NEDBIC), eligible dairy producers can apply for a $100 scholarship to help cover registration fees. Scholarships are available to participants from qualifying states in the Northeast, including Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. This opportunity is limited!

The ASL courses available are:
ASL101-SP: Transición a Supervisor (in Spanish)

Transition to Supervisor helps to develop leaders and focuses on skills to improve communication and manage conflict. Learn how to recognize our inherent biases and how to build better working relationships. Gain insight into your leadership style and learn how to effectively lead diverse and multicultural teams.

Course topics include:

  • How to make the mental transition to supervisor
  • How to develop effective working relationships
  • Essential communication skills
  • How to be the leader of a multicultural group
  • How to build better working relationships

Course begins: Friday, June 20, 2025
Live Zoom discussions: Live Zoom discussions: Thursdays, June 26 – July 31, 4:00–5:00 PM ET

Register for ASL101-SP Transición a Supervisor

ASL106: Ethics and Employment Regulations (in English)

In ASL106: Ethics and Employment Regulations, you’ll explore how to implement fair and ethical labor practices in agriculture and why they matter. You’ll learn to recognize and prevent sexual harassment, understand wage and hour laws, and apply Equal Employment Opportunity regulations to foster a respectful, inclusive workplace. The course also covers best practices for handling employee discipline and termination.

Course topics include:

  • Ethics and sustainability
  • Equal Employment Opportunity, laws and implications
  • Hiring regulations and practices
  • Safety issues in agriculture
  • Farm employee housing
  • Compensation regulations
  • Being an ethical supervisor

Course begins: Friday, June 20, 2025
Live Zoom discussions: Thursdays, June 26 – July 31, 3:00–4:00 PM ET

Register for ASL106: Ethics and Employment Regulations

Course costs:
$275 for NYS residents/$325 for out of state residents

Registration closes this month for 3 upcoming online courses

Registration is closing in just a few weeks for three upcoming online courses. Learn more below:

ASL101-SP: Transición a Supervisor (in Spanish)

Transition to Supervisor helps to develop leaders and focuses on skills to improve communication and manage conflict. Learn how to recognize our inherent biases and how to build better working relationships. Gain insight into your leadership style and learn how to effectively lead diverse and multicultural teams.

Course begins: Friday, June 20, 2025
Live Zoom discussions: Live Zoom discussions: Thursdays, June 26 – July 31, 4:00–5:00 PM ET

Register for ASL101-SP Transición a Supervisor

Visit the ASL Spanish page/Visita la página web del Liderazgo en Supervisión Agrícola

DecorativeASL106: Ethics and Employment Regulations (in English)

In ASL106: Ethics and Employment Regulations, you’ll explore how to implement fair and ethical labor practices in agriculture and why they matter. You’ll learn to recognize and prevent sexual harassment, understand wage and hour laws, and apply Equal Employment Opportunity regulations to foster a respectful, inclusive workplace. The course also covers best practices for handling employee discipline and termination.

Course begins: Friday, June 20, 2025
Live Zoom discussions: Thursdays, June 26 – July 31, 3:00–4:00 PM ET

Register for ASL106: Ethics and Employment Regulations

The last day to register for our ASL courses in June 25.

Course cost: $275 for NYS residents/$325 for out of state residents

Scholarship Opportunity for Dairy Producers

Thanks to the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NEDBIC), eligible dairy producers can apply for a $100 scholarship to help cover registration fees. Scholarships are available to participants from qualifying states in the Northeast, including Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The scholarship is automatically applied during the registration process.

Learn more about the scholarship opportunity here.

Ag English Mentorship (AEM) program

By participating in AEM, farm employees will gain confidence in their English skills, helping to improve workplace communication, enhance productivity, and open doors to career advancement. For more information visit the AEM webpage.

Course begins: Friday, June 20, 2025
Practice sessions: Every Friday, June 27 – August 1, 2:00–3:00 PM ET

The last day to register for AEM is June 18, 2025.

Course cost: $99/mentee. Mentors are free.

Register for AEM: https://cvent.me/eZQ3wZ

This course will be offered for a limited time. This opportunity is supported by the Northeast Extension Risk Management Education Center. This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2023 70027-40447.

For more information or to sign up for the Agricultural English Mentorship program, contact Mary Lewis at ml2656@cornell.edu.