Good decision-making around the type and amount of labor needed on a farm enhances the farm household’s quality of life and increases the likelihood farmers will successfully meet their financial goals. This site provides tools and strategies to help small and medium-sized fruit and vegetable farms make informed labor decisions.

Events

  • Protecting Your Farm Crew from Extreme Heat

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    Join CISA for a remote heat safety training for farmers, farm managers and crew leaders. This webinar will cover strategies for monitoring heat risk, providing effective training, communicating with employees, and responding in an emergency. Presenters will share resources farmers and managers can adapt for their own use, including templates and training materials available in Spanish and English.

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  • Cómo proteger equipos de trabajo agrícola del calor extremo

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    Únase a CISA para una capacitación remota sobre protección contra el calor para agricultores, administradores de fincas y jefes de equipo. Este webinar abordará estrategias para monitorear el riesgo de calor, brindar capacitación efectiva, comunicarse con los empleados y responder ante una emergencia. Compartiremos recursos que los agricultores y administradores pueden adaptar para su propio uso, incluyendo plantillas y materiales de capacitación disponibles en español e inglés.

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  • Know Your Rights with ICE and Border Patrol

    This two-pager provides guidance on what to do should ICE or Border Patrol come to your farm or stops your vehicle. Note: While the information in this resource has been reviewed by immigration attorneys, it should not be considered legal advice. For legal advice pertaining to your needs please consult with an attorney.

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  • Employee Supervision

    The resources below offer a variety of communication and management tips and techniques and tools to help create a positive and productive farm work environment.Training Your Employees: Training your…

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