Leading people is the most important job in agriculture today! Whether you are an experienced farm manager or a new frontline supervisor, it takes leadership skills to be effective. We’re planning two workshops in ...
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Employees are critical to the success of a farm business. Farm employers must develop a competitive compensation package in order to attract and retain the best employees. We surveyed farm employers to share details ...
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The Ag Workforce Development Council (AWDC) hosted the Labor Road Show II to great success in 3 locations in New York in January, unfortunately, harsh winter weather caused us to cancel the western New ...
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There are legislative proposals right now, both at the federal and state level, to make farm employees eligible for overtime pay. Farms have long been exempt from paying overtime due to the seasonality of ...
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A bill has been introduced in the New York Senate that would grant farm workers collective bargaining rights and overtime pay among other things. Given the debate that is happening over this bill, it’s ...
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