Regulations, forms, and posters for Agriculture Employers
Regulations, forms, and posters required for growers can be found in the following links.
NYS DOL Ag Labor Programs Services for Agriculture Employers
EEO is the Law English Version - Revised November 2009
EEO is the Law Spanish Version - Revised November 2009
U.S. Department of Labor Workplace Poster Requirements For Small Businesses and Other Employers
Compliance Assistance Posters
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) Poster English/Spanish Version Color
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) Poster English/Spanish Version Black & White
NYS Human Rights Poster
NYS Right To Know
OSHA (English)
OSHA (Spanish)
NYS Minimum Wage (FARM)
DOL Labor Standards - Minimum Wages (All Posters)
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
Polygraph Protection (English)
Polygraph Protection (Spanish)
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
OSHA Publications & Posters
NYS Required Postings
Upcoming Events
Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Training & Food Safety Plan-Writing Workshop
February 2 - February 3, 2023
Newark, NY
Goals of this workshop:
- Understand how GAPs (Good Agricultural Practices) impact produce safety, and how you can improve practices on your farm to reduce the risk of microbial contamination
- Learn the difference between a FSMA Inspection and a GAPs audit, and learn what is needed to have a USDA GAP/GHP audit and the 2 types (Basic & Harmonized)
- Begin writing a farm food safety plan that complies with a USDA GAP/GHP Audit
This workshop is targeted at Mott's growers who need to have a successful GAP audit for the 2023 harvest. However, all farms and organizations are invited to attend.
We will have several breaks, including a lunch break, scattered throughout the day, but feel free to step away whenever you need to. Lunch and snacks provided. Note: All times are approximate. Time spent on each topic varies depending on audience and questions/discussion. There will be time for questions at the end of each section and a final opportunity for questions when we close for the day.
Instructors Confirmed: Craig Kahlke (CCE-LOF), Robert Hadad (CCE-CVP), Caroline Boutard-Hunt (CCE-Yates), Judy Wright (CCE-Seneca), and Representatives from NYS Dept. of Ag & Mkts.
How Profitable Will My New Orchard Investment Be? 1-day, hands-on skills class
February 7, 2023
Highland, NY
The Eastern NY Commercial Hort Team and the Lake Ontario Fruit Team are offering a 1-day, hands-on course at 5 locations in NYS in January and February for tree fruit farms on using farm financial information and other resources to make decisions about long-term investments or changes to their business. We will apply the techniques covered in the 8-part webinar series in December to scenarios using sample financial data from fruit farms in NYS.
Apple Leafcurling Midge IPM - Webinar

February 16, 2023
In recent years, the apple leafcurling midge (ALCM) has become an increasingly problematic pest in many orchards across the northeast.