Agriculture Federal Youth Employment Laws in Farm Jobs The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) as amended, sets standards for youth employment in agriculture. These standards differ from [...]
Agriculture Safety Tips Handling Livestock Safely Be on guard while handling animals—they can be unpredictable, so look out for you first and foremost. Did you know that many serious livestock [...]
Agriculuture – Safety Matters Hand Tool Safety for Agricultural Workers Hand tools can be a big help in agricultural jobs. However, these tools can also present hazards if they are not used [...]
Risk Insights – Agriculture Industry studies report that companies who focus on safety as a core business strategy come out ahead. Safety programs not only have a positive impact on your [...]
Agriculture Safety Tips DID YOU KNOW? Tripod orchard ladders are commonly used by landscapers and fruit pickers because the ladders have a flared base and a tripod pole which provide extra [...]
The Food Safety Modernization Act The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), signed into law Jan. 4, 2011, expands the power of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to oversee food safety with a [...]
Agribusiness – Agriculture Industry Services Does your broker provide you with timely updates on new and revised FDA and OSHA regulations? When regulatory changes affect your business, [...]
Insurance Implications of the 2014 Farm Bill With the passage of the 2014 Farm Bill comes new options for crop insurance coverage. These changes will not affect your 2014 crop insurance, but [...]
Agribusiness Insurance & Risk Management Crop Insurance Claim Reporting Procedures Any time you have crop damage that will adversely affect your yield or the value of your crop, you may be [...]
Agriculture Safety Tips: Protecting Your Hands on the Farm Of the many tools that we have available, our hands are the most valuable. They provide us with the dexterity necessary to perform [...]
