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Mar

“Hot Topics” in managing an ag labor workforce

March 06, 2017

By: Chris Laughton

For a review of current “hot topics” in managing an agricultural workforce, read a summary of Chris Schulte’s presentation on overtime and exemptions specific to agriculture and what the new administration might mean for labor and employment laws and regulations.

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Posted In: Public Policy

Tags: labor, employee management
2
Feb

Midnight Period Comes to a Close

February 02, 2017

By: Tom Cosgrove

A final USDA rule made major changes to the rules governing organic livestock and poultry production. The rule outlines new specifications on living conditions, outdoor access requirements, production practices, and transport and slaughter requirements for a number of species whose products are sold under USDA’s organic standards.

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Posted In: Public Policy

Tags: presidential race, administration, regulations
10
Feb

Presidential Candidates and the Farm Labor Issue

February 10, 2016

By: Tom Cosgrove

The presidential races are at full-throttle with the completion of the Iowa Caucuses last week and the first primary in New Hampshire this week. As the country’s political parties select their candidates for the general election, there are plenty of issues to consider. One issue that is important to many Northeast farms is the availability of labor, though this issue often gets wrapped up in the broader immigration reform ...

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Posted In: Public Policy

Tags: environmental regulation, immigration, leadership, market access, presidential race, trade
30
Jul

How to Use Government Resources to Expand Your Farm

July 30, 2015

By: Nathan Rudgers

Take advantage of grants to make improvements to your farm

Truly successful business owners have several things in common. One is they are never stagnant. They are always looking for ways to grow, ways to innovate and ways to operate more efficiently.

A good example of this is Ron Gruschow, a corn, soybean and wheat farmer in upstate New ...

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Posted In: Public Policy

Tags: cost control, financial management, grants, usda, working capital