Resources
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Fact Sheet #40: Overview of Youth Employment (Child Labor) Provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for Agricultural Occupations
Published on September 20, 2020
This publication by the US department of labor is a fact sheet providing an overview of youth employment (child labor) provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for Agricultural Occupations . -
Dairy Incentive Pay
Published on September 20, 2020
Dairy Incentive Pay 4th Edition -
MIOSHA Required Poster, Wage and Hour Program, General Requirements for Minimum Wage and Overtime
Published on September 18, 2020
MIOSHA Required Poster, Wage and Hour Program, General Requirements for Minimum Wage and Overtime . -
Agricultural Employer Checklist
Published on September 13, 2020
This publication is a guide to the legal requirements for hiring agricultural employees in Michigan. -
Agriculture Employee Handbook Template
Published on September 12, 2020
This Employee Handbook was designed as a sample document to be used by farms at their discretion. Once you as the user, insert your name and make the applicable changes, it becomes your farm document and you are solely responsible for the contents. -
Labor Laws and Michigan Agriculture
Published on September 10, 2020
All farm employers and workers need to be aware of and understand the various laws pertaining to labor. This publication attempts to create such awareness and lists references for fuller understanding. -
Bulletin E-3422 Introduction to Zoning and Taxation
Published on September 2, 2020
A bulletin by MSU Extension's Beginning Farmer DEMaND Series that provides an introductory explanation of property rights and protections, regulations, and liabilities associated with real property ownership in Michigan. -
Pandemic Preparedness Plans and CHAMP Lite Tool
Published on August 26, 2020
Important information and resources for agriculture operations developing pandemic prepardness plans and implementing mitigation strategies that reduce exposure risks to COVID-19. -
CHAMP E-Tool designed to assist the Michigan agriculture community
Published on July 21, 2020
This tool is designed for the Michigan agriculture community to help identify and implement appropriate and meaningful exposure control strategies to protect workers and the public. -
Helping Farmers & Agricultural Professionals Manage Stress
Published on July 20, 2020
Through MSU Extension’s farm stress programming, farmers, their families and agricultural professionals alike learned stress management techniques, about resources to get through tough times, ways to communicate with farmers under stress and more.