Labor and Contractors
From family help to hired hands, farm labor is subject to employment laws. Know your responsibilities to stay compliant and avoid costly issues.

Coordinating Farm Labor Across Farms: A Toolbox for Diversified Farmers and Farmworkers
This publication focuses on collective business ventures between farm owners and farmworkers, examining day-to-day operations, legal structures and financial viability.
- Farm Commons & University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Cooperatives
Workers’ Compensation for Agricultural Workers
A quick primer to workers’ compensation for agricultural workers
- The National Agricultural Law Center
- Webpage
Child Labor Laws
A quick primer on child labor laws as they pertain to agricultural workers
- The National Agricultural Law Center
- Webpage
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