Labor Roadshow VII




Event Details

Date

December 13, 2023
December 15, 2023
December 19 - December 20, 2023

Time

8:30am - 4:30pm

Location

Various Locations & One Zoom Option

Host

Agricultural Workforce Development Council



Schedule is from 8:30am-4:30pm in every location.  Register here.

Locations:

  • December 13 | Northern NY: The Gathering Barn, Old McDonald's Farm, 14369 County Rd 145, Sackets Harbor
  • December 15 | Eastern NY: Greenwich Elks Lodge, 130 Bulson Rd, Greenwich
  • December 19 | Zoom Option Available & Central NY: 216 Jordan Hall, Cornell Agritech, 630 W North St, Geneva
  • December 20 | Western NY: Room T-102, Conable Technology Building, Genesee Community College, One College Rd, Batavia

Roadshow VII topics: 

  • Experienced labor attorneys to address: managing in a union environment, complying with equal employment laws, and managing regulatory audits
  • How the new NYS Marijuana Law affects the workplace
  • State and federal employment law compliance
  • Overtime: the new 2024 NYS tax reimbursements for overtime, payroll, systems, and compliance
  • Farm Safety and OSHA compliance
  • Workforce development: finding your future staff
  • Updating your payroll system to stay in compliance

Featuring:

  • Attorney Joshua Viau, Fisher Phillips Law Firm
  • Nick Donofrio, NY Regional Office US Department of Labor / OSHA
  • Farm HR Managers Panel
  • NYS Department of Ag and Markets
  • NYS Department of Taxation



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Announcements

Statewide Field Crop Pathology Needs Assessment Survey

Your input is wanted for identifying priorities!

Please take a moment to fill out this brief and anonymous survey that will guide the Field Crops Pathology Research and Extension program.



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Farmers Can Join MeatSuite For Free!

MeatSuite.com is a free resource provided by Cornell University where NY meat farmers can create a farm profile and list their bulk (wholes, halves, quarters) and bundled (i.e. Grilling Bundle) meat products.

Why should farmers join?

1. It's free and easy!
2. Connect with more local customers. In the past year the MeatSuite.com farm directory had 8,300 visits from New York consumers. Farm profiles get as many as 25 views per month from potential local customers. We also spotlight MeatSuite farms on social media and bring attention and purchases to farms through highlights and giveaways.

How do I join?

Farmers can visit https://www.meatsuite.com/farmers/ to create a free farm profile. You must list at least one product for your farm's profile to go live. You'll also have access to Cornell's free Meat Price Calculator, a helpful tool for pricing your meat to make a profit.

While you're on MeatSuite, check out the "Creating Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meats" publication on the log-in page. It has tips on how to create bulk meat products that are easier for first-time buyers to say "yes" to.

If you have any questions as you create your farm profile or products, we're here to help! Please email Matt LeRoux at mnl28@cornell.edu.


Spotted Lanternfly

Lycorma delicatula, or Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), is an invasive plant hopper from Asia and is an agricultural pest. In the United States, it was first found in Pennsylvania in 2014. Spotted Lanternfly has been found in New York State on Staten Island, all New York City boroughs, Long Island, Port Jervis, Sloatsburg, Orangeburg, Ithaca, Binghamton, Middletown, Newburgh, Highland, and the Buffalo area. SLF threatens the agriculture and forestry industries, and is also a nuisance pest. The nymphs and adults feed on over 70 different plants, but is especially detrimental to grapes, a black walnut, hops, maple trees and apples. New York State Ag and Markets supported CCE efforts to help bring awareness to communities and we developed this Public Service Announcement and would appreciate you sharing it with your member lists. 



CCE Livestock Program Work Team

See the Livestock Program Work Team website for news, upcoming programs, and NYS Slaughterhouse Map.