Labor Roadshow VI

Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development

Online and in person options offeredLabor Roadshow programming runs from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm each day

Ag Workforce Development Council member organizations include: NEDPA, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development, Cayuga Marketing, AgriMark, Upstate Niagara, New York Farm Bureau, New York Vegetable Growers Association, New York Animal Ag Coalition, Agri-Placement Services, New York Horticultural Society, Dairy Farmers of America, Farm Credit East, Gray & Oscar LLC

Labor Roadshow registration is required,and payment of $65 per person is collected on site.

DATES

  • November 9: Genesee Community College-Batavia Campus, One College Road, Batavia, NY 14020-9704. Room T119 Lecture Hall, Conable Technology Building
  • November 10: Cayuga‐Onondaga BOCES, 1879 West Genesee Street Rd, Auburn, NY 13021. Conference Room 1, 2, 3
  • ONLINE OPTION: on November 10, 2022 only, the event will be broadcast for remote audiences and recorded for paid registrants to view later
  • November 22: CCE Saratoga Auditorium, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

TOPICS

Labor continues to be the primary challenge for many farm businesses and Labor Roadshow VI tackles those challenges head-on with topics:

  • Attracting and retaining your farm workforce
  • Management strategies in a union eligible work environment
  • TN Visas: Introduction to the program and best practices for using
  • The H-2A Program: Accessing guest workers for all types of farms
  • Producer’s real-world experiences with H-2A
  • Farm Safety: Real world tips for building a strong safety culture
  • Farm-provided employee housing management and development

FOR MORE INFORMATIONagworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/labor-roadshow

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