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
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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
Dairy
Livestock
Forages
Grains
Upcoming Events
New York State Fiber Conference
June 9, 2024
Bouckville, NY
Theme for this year: Quality Matters
Announcements
Cash Rent and Custom Harvest Survey
To date, there is limited information available about rental rates and fees for crop harvesting. Farms can use this valuable information for their farm business planning to help improve decision making and profitability.The data that is collected, and the subsequent reports/findings/resources will be helpful for all of us to answer that call of "What's the average rental rate in my area?" and "How much do people charge to combine oats?"
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.