Farm Labor

Finding and keeping farm workers is a huge challenge. The majority of Ohio Farm Buerau members, 51%, have up to five employees, and they are finding that acquiring quality employees is challenging, and unless they adapt to new workforce patterns, attracting, hiring and retaining workers will become more difficult.

Recent H-2A program impacts aim to steady farm labor costs, needs

A recent state budget fix and a federal rule reform to H-2A have resulted in some relief for farmers who use the guest worker program.

The Ohio Agriculture and Rural Communities 2025 Action Plan

The plan provides a blueprint for policymakers and Ohio Farm Bureau members to bolster Ohio’s agriculture industry and our rural communities.

Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: Preserving Farms for the Next Generation

Brooks Lamb previews his upcoming talk at the Young Ag Professionals Winter Leadership Experience as he shares his story of starting a farm career in a very challenging time.

Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: Leading the Standardbred Race

Get an update on Ohio’s racing horse industry from the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association and a preview of the fourth and final webinar focusing on farm labor.

Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: Creative Ways to Retain Farm Employees

Retaining employees remains one of farmers’ greatest challenges as the competition for available farm workers intensifies and what they need in order to stay on the payroll changes. That will be the topic of discussion during an upcoming webinar.

Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast: Farm Labor Challenges and New Resources

Learn more about new farm labor resources from Ohio Farm Bureau and Nationwide and get details about an upcoming webinar series to help you find creative ways to recruit farm employees.

Legal with Leah: Overtime

Learn all about the basic laws, exemptions and considerations you should make when it comes to overtime.

Across the Table: Farm labor resources

Ohio Farm Bureau is offering a new resource to our members, the “A Guide to Finding, Hiring and Retaining Farm Employees.”

Ohio Farm Bureau unveils farm labor resources

Ohio Farm Bureau, in a partnership with Nationwide, has released a first-of-its-kind ‘Labor Intelligence Report’ and ‘Guide to Finding, Hiring and Retaining Farm Employees’ through their new Ag Intelligence Service.

Muck farming, labor present challenges

If Americans want their produce grown in the U.S., under this country’s food safety regulations, the guest worker program needs to be updated.