The Farm Foundation says its Nov. 19 virtual forum on ag labor issues will highlight some of the findings from a recent multiday symposium that explored the future of the U.S. agricultural workforce.
The symposium, “Growing Together: Trends and Transformation in U.S. Agriculture Labor,” held by Farm Foundation and the USDA’s Economic Resource Service, aimed to convene a network of researchers and stakeholders to engage in productive discussions focused on farm labor issues. The primary goal was to strengthen and enhance ongoing farm labor research, according to a news release.
Michael Marsh, president and CEO of the National Council of Agricultural Employers, will moderate the panel, which will include perspectives from these contributors who also presented at the symposium:
- Alexandra Hill, assistant professor, University of California, Berkeley.
- Philip Martin, professor emeritus, University of California, Davis.
- Andrew Padovani, senior research associate, JBS International.
Audience members will be invited to submit questions for the panelists to answer live during the event, the release said. This virtual event is free to attend, but registration is required and can be accessed at farmfoundation.org.
The Farm Foundation said farmers, ranchers, food and agribusiness leaders, government officials and staff, industry representatives, nongovernmental organization representatives, academics, students in agricultural disciplines and members of the media are all encouraged to attend.
