Ag Workforce Central: Virtual Office Hour
Event Details
Date
July 9, 2025
Time
Noon - 1pm EST
Location
Zoom
Host
CCE Agricultural Workforce Development
Richard Stup
607-225-7890
email Richard Stup
Please join us for our next Ag Workforce Central Office Hour, our guests will be Mary Slattery (Director of the Division of Compliance and Education) and Reyna Morena (Deputy Director of the Division of Compliance and Education) from the NY State Department of Labor's Division of Compliance and Education (DOCE). Mary and Reyna will share information about Common Employment Law Violations Found in New York Farms. Participants will have an opportunity to engage in a question and answer session with the panelists.
There is an opportunity to submit your questions for the panel in advance during registration. We highly encourage that you take advantage of this feature.
About Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development: Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development is dedicated to empowering farmers and agribusiness professionals with essential knowledge and tools. Our initiatives enhance workforce productivity and foster a culture of learning and growth within New York's agricultural sector.
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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.