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If you want to avoid on-farm accidents, here are a few ways to promote health and safety in your operation.

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.

Immigration reform threatens California agriculture and leaves farmers with an uncertain future.

Make employee choices that fit your farm values. Here are six tips for best hiring practices.

Farmers can run into trouble by improperly classifying workers, which might lead to additional scrutiny by auditors and then fines.

Mark and Jeff Nelson have reeled in and landed an unlikely new opportunity on their grain and hog operation in Webster City, Iowa: fish farming.

Farmers are self-employed by nature, yet many rely on a team on a daily basis.

An important component of management is keeping employees informed about farm practices, expectations and policies, but these can easily get overlooked with the day-to-day operations of the farm.