Farm Commons

Do you supervise or manage employees on the farm or ranch? Do you have questions about how to support your employees with physical, mental, or cognitive disabilities? Gain practical solutions to common legal and regulatory questions with this free 90-minute webinar. The law prohibits discriminating against people with disabilities, and this webinar is designed to help you understand how to support your employees and strengthen your management skills. Bring your questions and your wisdom and gain: Practical Legal Insight: Explore your legal responsibilities to your employees with physical, mental, or cognitive limitations and learn about ways to support employees with disabilities through hiring and firing; Applicable Examples: Learn from farmer stories and examples, and discuss creative ways to accommodate employees; Proactive Action Steps: Explore how to protect your business with employment policies and insurance; Peer Learning and Q&A: Get solutions to your burning legal questions and exchange ideas with peers. Learn more and register at the link below.

As a farm business owner, you know that hiring farm employees can be tricky. And with ever-demanding operational needs, finding solutions to your workforce challenges is critical. But how do you know if the H-2A agricultural visa program may be right for you? How do you make sure that workers are being treated and paid fairly? And how can you help workers have a positive experience while they're on your farm? Join Farm Commons and Featherstone Farm for a closer look at these questions. Explore the H-2A visa program's legal and financial obligations, identify ways to mitigate any risk of human trafficking and other violations, and learn from first-hand on-farm experience with the program. Learn more and register at the link below.

How are farmers fairing in these times of stress around the things that sustain them: community, labor, and financing? So much has changed, just as the fundamental challenges of agriculture and our food system remain the same. Join Farm Commons to explore what they're seeing from the ground. This informational session will be led by Rachel Armstrong with Farm Commons. Register at the link below.