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Ag Labor Challenges and Opportunities

A significantly decreased number of farm workers combined with increased wages for labor has put a severe crimp in the production of high-labor crops grown in California and the U.S. This session will focus on creative strategies employed by farmers in a difficult time. Discussion will include farm worker housing projects and the H-2A guest worker program, worker incentives, loans, health insurance, and other aspects of good labor practices that will attract and keep your labor force.

Track and Session Info

Track: 
Farm Business & Labor
Session: 
D | 10:30 am

Date and Location

Location: 
Nautilus
Day: 
Friday
Date: 
10/16/17
Presenter(s): 

Al Courchesne

Title: 
Al Courchesne
Presenter Affiliation: 
Frog Hollow Farm

Wesley Van Camp

Title: 
Wesley Van Camp
Presenter Affiliation: 
Tanimura & Antle

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