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Immigration reform is at the point where most in Washington expect it to be one of the few major issues lawmakers deal with.

Farmers need to document standard operating procedures.

Here are some helpful resources and an outline for the content of an employee handbook.

Every day more farmers realize the value of an employee handbook.

If finding good employees is a challenge for your farming enterprise, consider what one agribusiness recruiter says is a wave of the future: freelance farmers.

For the first time, four generations are involved on the farm.

Working with attorneys and other labor professionals can help agricultural employers avoid fines and heightened liability, experts say.

Clear, basic communication is required when managing labor that grew up in another culture and language.

The revised I-9 compliance form went into effect May 7, 2013.

The Executive Women in Agriculture team will host a free webinar Sept. 13 to help farm owners and operators reduce their legal risks and improve their culture.