Course Overview
The 2025 production season is fast approaching! Food producers know that finding and retaining staff can be overwhelming – particularly during an environment of upward wage pressures. This series is for farmers and food producers who want to make a plan to hire, onboard and retain workers for the 2025 season. During this 6-week series of recorded workshops and live working groups, we will prepare for upcoming recruitment opportunities and staff onboarding. We will meet twice weekly to dive into strategies and resources to help us find and retain the right employees for our farm businesses.
Attendance at live working group sessions is required. Please watch the workshop recording and complete assigned working group preparation activities ahead of each working group session.
Course Schedule
Nov. 12 – Live Working Group for Session 1: Getting Ready to Hire
Nov. 26 – Live Working Group for Session 2: Finding the Right Candidates
Dec. 10 – Live Working Group for Session 3: Interviewing, Onboarding and Retention
Session 1: Getting Ready to Hire
In preparation for Working Group 1, watch the recorded workshop and preview the activities planned for Working Group 1 posted below the video.
Session 2: Finding the Right Candidates
In preparation for Working Group 2, watch the recorded workshop and review the Session 2 PowerPoint.
Session 3: Interviewing, Onboarding and Retention Best Practices
In preparation for Working Group 3, watch the recorded workshop, review the Session 3 PowerPoint, and preview the Working Group activities provided below (TBD).
