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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.

Female farmers might never be the majority, but they will be formative players in the future of agriculture.

Businesses often hire new employees to alleviate the work load of others, but they can’t just be thrown into the mix and expected to succeed.

To help prepare you for the road ahead, Top Producer will host its annual Tomorrow’s Top Producer conference Jan. 28 in Chicago.

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.