Food Safety From Farm to Table

May 12, 2016Consumers, Direct to Consumer, Farm Safety, farm-to-school, Farm-to-Table, Farmers, Farmers Markets, Farming Practices, Legal Issues

GUEST BLOG POST By Elanor Starmer  IF you are a farmer interested in selling produce wholesale or direct to a retailer, restaurant or institution, you probably have food safety on the brain. A growing number of buyers require farms to demonstrate compliance with a food safety standard, often through an audit and certification program. That takes … Read More

Legal Concerns Around Farm Workers and Employees

May 8, 2015Educational Opportunities, Farm Economics, Farm Safety, Farm Workers, Legal Issues, Risk Management

GUEST BLOG POST By Sanne Kure-Jensen Farming is hard work and many farmers seek help from volunteers, compensated volunteers (trade food and/or housing for labor) and paid employees. Farmers want their workers to be happy and productive. Rachel Armstrong led an informative webinar on the legal considerations around unpaid and compensated volunteers. “Ag. law is … Read More