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Workforce Development

Agricultural operations are constantly addressing new issues and making changes to improve the quality and quantity of their products. The farm workforce needs to develop the skills to meet the changing demands of the worksite.  

New York State employs from 40,000 to 80,000 farmworkers in migrant, seasonal, and year-round agriculture. Cornell faculty members, with input from Extension educators, work to assess needs and provide resources and educational opportunities to assist farmworkers in developing the skills for success.

 

Additional Resources
Form I-9 requirements
New York Farm Bureau
How to Comply with WPS for Agriculture Pesticides
Resource developed at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for agricultural employers on how to comply with Worker Protection Standards.
National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS)
Provides agricultural statistical information. (2007 agricultural census)
Profile of Hired Farmworkers - A 2008 Update
USDA resource providing demographics about hired farmworkers which comprise one-third of the agricultural workforce.
New York State Survey on Immigration Policy (2006)
Empire State Poll report which summarizes NYS residents' opinions about immigration policy options.
Farm Labor: Compliance Tips for Farm Employers
ew York Farm Bureau information on complying with farm labor laws.
How to Avoid Immigration Fraud
(Spanish brochure) NYS Consumer Protection Board
PathStone
(Formerly Rural Opportunities, Inc.) - Non-profit community development and human services organization providing services to low income families and economically depressed communities, including migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
Farm Employers Labor Service (FELS)
Affiliated with the California Farm Bureau Federation, assists its members in complying with labor laws and avoiding labor relation problems. Provides resources in worker training & compliance.