The National Council of Agricultural Employers has released its agenda for the Dec. 4-6 Ag Employer Labor Forum in Las Vegas.
NCAE’s labor forum is attended by ag employers nationwide, according to a news release.
“Attendees at this year’s labor forum will have the opportunity to learn from industry experts and help shape the future of ag labor in the United States,” said Michael Marsh, NCAE’s president and CEO. “Our stimulating and provocative speakers will discuss timely topics for employers and those involved in ag labor.”
This year’s forum features a range of topics on cutting-edge ag labor issues that focus on the future of ag labor, the release said. Tech-savvy topics include the use robotics in farming settings as well as the challenges and opportunities that artificial intelligence presents for the agricultural industry.
NCAE said attendees will peer into the crystal ball alongside ag economists to learn their forecast for the future of farming. Top industry experts will likewise provide their predictions for farmers facing a new Congress and presidential administration, according to the release.
Also featured this year are concurrent sessions highlighting hot legal topics impacting ag employers, tips to navigate the administration’s activist regulatory landmines, key compliance considerations for farm labor contractors, how to responsibly and ethically recruit high-quality employees in a cost-effective manner, and other topics, the release said.
Attendees of these sessions, along with many others throughout the forum, are eligible to receive continuing education credit from the Society for Human Resource Management, NCAE said.
“With all the ongoing activity in the agricultural labor space, this year’s forum is a must-attend event,” Marsh said.
NCAE has a variety of sponsorship opportunities for organizations looking to support agricultural employers, gain exposure in the agricultural labor space and connect with the hundreds of in-person employers, agents, attorneys and others at who will attend this year’s forum, the release said.
Only a handful of booths remain available for interested parties, NCAE said.
