Managing Farm Labor

Organic Growers School is proud to partner with the SC New and Beginning Farmer Program, Clemson Sustainable Agriculture, SC Organization for Organic Living, and Greenville Tech's Culinary Institute of the Carolinas.

Farming on a small farm requires labor, not just from the farmer but from others as well. This 6-hour workshop will showcase how to structure labor on a small farm through the eyes of established regional farmers. This is a great workshop to attend if you have been farming and are looking to take your farm to the next level by bringing on additional labor support. Legal and financial considerations will be highlighted and discussed to better understand which labor structure best fits your farming model.

- Learn about different ways to structure labor on your farm including apprenticeship, paid hourly workers, temporary workers, volunteers.

- Discover best practices for managing people on the ground.

- Learn how to incorporate education on the farm.

- Understand legal considerations you need to know about your labor structure.

- Clarify the financial process for paying workers or apprentices.

- Be aware of equity issues with on-farm labor.

Date: April 10, 2018 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

Location: Heritage Hall @ Greenville Technical College | 8109 White Horse Rd., Greenville, SC