The shortage of skilled, reliable labor on today’s farms and ranches continues to plague operations nationwide and represents the single greatest obstacle to the next generation continuing that family business. It’s complicated, expensive, and overwhelming, but H-2A can be a solution. Sadly, it can also be fraught with litigation and fines if not done correctly….Read more about As H-2A’s Importance Grows, So Does Its Complexity and the Need for a Trusted Partner[Read More]
Dr. Betty Feng’s lab within the Department of Food Science at Purdue University is hosting a series of webinars this March and April. The webinars are free to anyone who wishes to participate and will cover various topics, including on-farm food safety and agriculture soil management. Good Agricultural Practice April 11 -The Importance of Produce…Read more about Webinar Series – Scaling up Your Small and Medium-sized Farm[Read More]
Dr. Betty Feng’s lab within the Department of Food Science at Purdue University is hosting a series of webinars this March and April. The webinars are free to anyone who wishes to participate and will cover various topics, including on-farm food safety and agriculture soil management. Food Safety Plan (accumulative series of webinars) March 21…Read more about Webinar Series – Scaling up Your Small and Medium-sized Farm[Read More]
Employment of youth under the age of 16 to work in agriculture is regulated by Federal Wage and Hour Laws. Youth ages 14 and 15, specifically, can perform certain farm tasks, not classified as hazardous, provided the work does not interfere with school (including completing online schooling) and appropriate wages are paid. Some tasks are recognized as particularly hazardous for youth and either cannot be performed by youth under the age of 16 at any time, or only after having first received special training.
