Hiring farmworkers involves many challenges, from ensuring their safety to complying with federal labor laws, which might otherwise lead to hefty fines.
A recent webinar, “Risk Management as an Employer,” by Elizabeth Higgins, ag business management specialist for the Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program, covered these challenges and more.
It was the latest in a series of farm manager webinars by Cornell Cooperative Extension.
“Hiring an employee definitely exposes you to risk and liability you weren’t exposed to when running the farm yourself,” Higgins said.
Safety is a major concern because agriculture can be extremely dangerous, from equipment operation to working…
