Navigating federal laws on farm labor
Federal laws like the Fair Labor Standards Act have been a hot topic in recent months, as farmers around New England have been facing increased enforcement of labor regulations. Several […]
Federal laws like the Fair Labor Standards Act have been a hot topic in recent months, as farmers around New England have been facing increased enforcement of labor regulations. Several […]
The vast majority of customers go online to find local businesses - three times the number that still use the yellow pages - and this percentage is rapidly rising. Could […]
Farmer and farm business consultant Richard Wiswall will share valuable insights from over three decades of managing employees at Cate Farm in Vermont.The discussion will cover hiring, coaching, motivating, evaluating […]
It’s the first sunny day in two weeks, a crew member just busted a tractor tire, the truck won’t start, and you’re out of coffee. How do you stay sane […]
This session will offer a chance to hear from a range of farmers with different sizes and types of crews about their personal experiences managing workers. Farmers will share their […]
Planning for the 2014 market season is underway and what better time than now to meet with other market managers to share how you operate your market, marketing ideas, vendor […]
Are you planning to purchase local food for your business this year? Are you a farmer or specialty producer looking for new buyers of your products? Come to our networking […]
CISA invites farmers to attend this special introductory whole farm planning workshop. Crystal Stewart, Cornell Extension Vegetable Specialist and certified Holistic Management trainer, will teach you about goal setting, steps […]