Good decision-making around the type and amount of labor needed on a farm enhances the farm household’s quality of life and increases the likelihood farmers will successfully meet their financial goals. This site provides tools and strategies to help small and medium-sized fruit and vegetable farms make informed labor decisions.

Events

  • Goal Clarity / Claridad en los objetivos

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    For farmers or those who work with farmers - identify what you actually want and work through the internal obstacles that make moving forward feel impossible. Part of the Skill Building Workshops from the Farm Communication Cohort of Cultivemos. Participation is free, and registration is required to receive the meeting link.

    Para agricultores o quienes trabajan con ellos: identifica lo que realmente quieres (al margen de lo que has heredado o de lo que te sientes obligado a perseguir) y supera los obstáculos internos que hacen que avanzar parezca imposible. La participación es gratuita, pero es necesario inscribirse para recibir el enlace a la reunión.

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  • Challenging Conversations? / ¿Conversaciones complicadas?

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    An Interactive Workshop with a focus on skills and self-care in challenging or difficult conversations. Part of the Skill Building Workshops from the Farm Communication Cohort of Cultivemos. Participation is free, and registration is required to receive the meeting link.

    Taller interactivo centrado en las habilidades y el autocuidado en conversaciones complicadas o difíciles.

    Taller interactivo centrado en las habilidades y el autocuidado en conversaciones complicadas o difíciles. La participación es gratuita, pero es necesario inscribirse para recibir el enlace a la reunión.

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  • Kids, Health, and Farm Family Finances

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    Join these upcoming online sessions to learn about new, farmer-tested resources ag educators and service providers can use to help farmers and ranchers integrate childcare, health care, and health insurance into their business and risk management plans. Free. Advanced registration required.

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  • Hot Potato Resource Library: Heat Safety Where You Work

    For farmers laboring in hot conditions, keeping yourselves and others safe is both a priority and a growing challenge. In this companion resource library to the video Hot Potato: Heat Safety Where You Work, farmers and ag service providers from across the country share their tips, practices (SOPs), and policies related to extreme heat.

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  • Red Cards / Tarjetas Rojas

    This is a small card people can carry in wallet or pocket to assert their constitutional rights if ICE comes to their home. Available in 56 languages. Free from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center.

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  • Know Your Rights with ICE and Border Patrol

    This two-pager provides guidance on what to do should ICE or Border Patrol come to your farm or stops your vehicle. Note: While the information in this resource has been reviewed by immigration attorneys, it should not be considered legal advice. For legal advice pertaining to your needs please consult with an attorney.

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  • Why and How Farmers Protect Their Skin

    In this Growing For Market article Katie Kulla writes about an important, but often overlooked health issue: skin protection. Explore why skin protection matters and how you can go out into the field confident that you're doing your best for your skin.

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