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  1. Learn About Ag Labor Camps at Upcoming Workshops

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/learn-about-ag-labor-camps-upcoming-workshops

    agricultural and food processing workers. The free workshops are designed to help camp operators comply with ... "Ohio has a good reputation of providing housing for migrant and temporary workers and we hope to make ... October 26, 2004 COLUMBUS, OhioOhio State University Extension's Ag and Hort Labor ...

  2. New Course Focuses on Workplace Relations with Hispanics

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/new-course-focuses-workplace-relations-hispanics

    agriculture in Mexico and Central America, migrant and seasonal farm workers in Ohio, work visas, and what ... May 23, 2007 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- With the labor force of agricultural-based industries dominated by ... agricultural industries, they have little knowledge of the language and culture of Hispanic migrant workers ...

  3. Food Safety Workshops Target Ohio's Hispanic Workforce

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/food-safety-workshops-target-ohios-hispanic-workforce

    Hispanic workers entering Ohio's workforce.   "Food distributors and chains who buy farm products ... increase awareness and adoption of sound agricultural practices by Ohio producers and their ... estimated that 14,000 Hispanics are a part of Ohio's agricultural labor force.   Candace Pollock ...

  4. OSU Extension Survey Sheds Light on Green Industry Labor Force

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    in the country. In Ohio, labor demand is anticipated to increase an average of 3 to 5 percent over ... July 3, 2007 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Despite over 40 percent of green industry sales going to labor ... Mathers, who holds a partial research appointment with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development ...

  5. Raspberry Production Increasing in Ohio

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/raspberry-production-increasing-ohio

    information, food safety and labor regulations, and economic opportunities. The conference is sponsored by Ohio ... Direct Agricultural Marketing Association of Ohio. For more information on the conference contact the ... of surveys conducted by Ohio State University and Ohio Agricultural Statistics Service researchers. ...

  6. Ag Economist: Look to Long-Term Sustainability to Solve Food Crisis

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/ag-economist-look-long-term-sustainability-solve-food-crisis

    investments, increased agricultural research, and environmental sustainability. It's a solution to poverty ... Tweeten offers additional long-term solutions to the current global food crisis: • Increase funding for ... May 7, 2008 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- When it comes to a food crisis, history has taught the world a thing ...

  7. OSU Extension Expert: Proposed Farm Safety Rule Withdrawn, But Training for Teens Still Needed

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/osu-extension-expert-proposed-farm-safety-rule-withdrawn-training-teens-still-needed

    May 2, 2012 COLUMBUS, Ohio – The move last week by the U.S. Department of Labor to withdraw ... bins and stockyards. The rules were withdrawn following criticism from agricultural groups.” The Labor ... their children to work on the farm, but previous legislation still requires young workers to have some ...

  8. Comment Period Extended for Proposed Farm Youth Labor Regulation Changes

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/comment-period-extended-proposed-farm-youth-labor-regulation-changes

    November 4, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio – The U.S. Department of Labor announced last week an extension of ... farms and agricultural enterprises. Experts from Ohio State University Extension’s Agricultural Safety ... public Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 3 p.m. “ The proposed changes to the Agricultural Child Labor Laws are ...

  9. New Agricultural Organization Strives to Improve Working Relationships

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/new-agricultural-organization-strives-improve-working-relationships

    increasing in Ohio, especially in agricultural, nursery and landscape professions," said Ron Overmyer, ... February 12, 2002 FINDLAY, Ohio- Agricultural employers seeking to improve their human resource ... a consortium of Ohio and Indiana associations, organizations and employers, was designed to help agricultural ...

  10. $1 Million Grant Furthering Efforts to Eliminate Food Crisis in Africa

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/1-million-grant-furthering-efforts-eliminate-food-crisis-africa

    objectives of the African Food Security Initiative include increasing the agricultural productivity and ... development if you don't increase their food productivity and marketing, and develop ways to sustain ... availability and marketing of key staple commodities and cash crops. Ohio State's Office of International ...

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