Our mission is to help farmers and agribusiness professionals develop committed and effective teams. We believe that agricultural work can, and should, be engaging and rewarding for everyone involved, and that all managers can learn to apply the best human resource management practices.
The Roadshow delivers essential updates on labor law, regulations, and workforce best practices—tailored for farm owners, managers, and ag service providers. Sessions also focus on practical strategies to boost communication, strengthen retention, and build a positive workplace culture.
Onsite events: Dec. 9, 10, 17 & 18
Webinars: Dec. 1 and 22
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Since 2021, the Agricultural Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program has offered quality online courses for farm supervisors and managers to learn and apply human resource management practices and leadership skills that foster rewarding workplaces and drive business results. There are six courses to explore. Learn more. Also available in Spanish.
Ag Workforce Central is your one-stop shop for labor-related inquiries, opportunities, and events. Soon, we will be launching a Farm Labor Hotline and FAQ page.
In the meantime, we also offer our Virtual Office Hour webinars, occurring every other month featuring Cornell experts and guest speakers on timely topics for the agricultural workforce. Learn more here.
The Ag Workforce Journal page has moved.
Our latest journal post:
- Reminder about Becker Forum November 26, 2025The Becker Forum, a key event for agriculture professionals, will be held on Wednesday, January 14 at Jordan Hall on the Cornell AgriTech campus. Producers need to stay up to speed with major changes in H-2A, overtime, and union organizing, as well as important issues like tax credits, retirement plans, and avoiding fraud and scams.…
Visit our Ag Workforce Journal page to read more.
