Established in 2018, the FARM Workforce Development (WFD) program area encourages the adoption of human resources (HR) and safety best...
Continue ReadingThe Workforce Development Program is formally revised every three years. The FARM Workforce Development Task Force is composed of farmers,...
Continue ReadingThe Workforce Development evaluation tool is not a set of standards – it is a best practice assessment guide. The...
Continue ReadingNo. The FARM WFD Version 1.0 evaluation focuses on voluntary best practices. While these practices are beneficial for HR and...
Continue ReadingLike the entire FARM Program, FARM WFD is size and facility neutral. However, HR and safety best practices may look...
Continue ReadingLegal compliance is an important baseline for business operations. FARM WFD provides information about relevant laws and regulations through federal...
Continue ReadingInvesting in the farm’s workforce improves overall performance, productivity and engagement. Effective HR and safety programs help the farm meet...
Continue ReadingFARM’s network of second party evaluators implements the evaluation tool on behalf of FARM Participants. Second party evaluators complete and...
Continue ReadingAn evaluator goes out to the farm and reviews each human resource and safety best practice from the evaluation tool...
Continue ReadingIn Version 1.0 of FARM Workforce Development, FARM Participants determine how many and which facilities to engage in the FARM...
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