If you're considering the H-2A agricultural visa program, join Farm Commons, FairShare, and Abby Benson of Featherstone Farm for H-2A & Your Ag Business: Legal, Practical & Ethical considerations for Workforce Development - a two-part, online discussion.

As a farm business owner, how do you know if the H-2A program might be right for you? How do you make sure workers are being treated and paid fairly? And how can you make sure individuals have a positive and safe experience while they're on your farm?

In this series, explore the H-2A visa program's legal and financial obligations, identify ways to mitigate any risk of human trafficking and other violations, and learn from both experienced farm owners and H-2A employees who have participated in this program. Register by December 2 to ensure your spot via the link below.

Location:
Online

Contact:
FairShare CSA Coalition / 608-226-0300 /

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/h-2a-your-ag-business-considerations-for-workforce-development-registra

Informed by farm employees' voices and aimed at supporting positive, long-term employment opportunities for workers on diversified vegetable farms, "Farming into the Future by Centering Farmworkers" contains concrete, action-oriented tips and examples that highlight various paths forward and that seek to strengthen farm businesses and farmers' quality of life.

During this event, take a look at four things employees have said they deeply value in a workplace: communication, work environment, opportunities for growth and advancement, and livable wages. Hear from both owners and workers about some of their experiences with these topics.

Farm owners, farm employees, and farm-adjacent professionals are welcome and encouraged to attend/ Visit the link below to register.

Location:
Online

Contact:
FairShare CSA Coalition / 608-226-0300 /

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/farming-into-the-future-by-centering-farmworkers-registration-754818671

The Great Lakes Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center and the Ohio Youth Resilience Collaborative are pleased to offer our Fall Seminar titled A Closer Look at the Farm – Mental Health, Wellness and Risk on December 12, 2023 from 11am-12:15pm EST led by Ted Matthews and Fiona Doherty.

Session Goal
• During this session participants will identify unique stressors, risks, and factors supporting farmers, family,
rural life and agriculture workers.

Session Objectives
• Indentify unique stressors impacting daily rural life, work/life balance and agriculture
• Assess impact of stressors on daily life, morale and job satisfaction for agriculture workers, familes and communities
• Assess the impact of uncertainty as related to aspects of farming and the business of agriculture
• Identify opportunities for access to wellness services

Click the link below to register.

Location:
Online

Contact:
Kelly Cabral / (614) 688-4297 /

http://osu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItde-grTgiGNUYjj4Oua4oOLO32AkABPyz