Animal Agriculture

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  Legacy of the Land

  Published on December 4, 2020
  Through the MDARD/FRSAN Legacy of the Land grants, MSU Extension can help support you and your farm to help you stay or get back on a successful track.

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  Michigan Youth Employment Act

  Published on October 11, 2020
  AN ACT to provide for the legal employment and protection of minors; to provide for the issuance and revocation of work permits; to provide for the regulation of hours and conditions of employment of minors.

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  Michigan Dairy Review: Having to Dismiss a Dairy Farm Employee

  Published on October 11, 2020
  Dismissal is the involuntary termination of an employee’s employment. Because of the involuntary character of the situation, emotions often are high on both sides and require dismissals to be handled with great care—or to be avoided.

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  Michigan Youth Employment Restrictions

  Published on October 11, 2020
  The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) is continuing a special initiative “Extreme Safety for Working Teens” to help ensure that young workers have the information they need to stay safe on the job.

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  Natural and Organic Label Claims

  Published on September 30, 2020
  Natural or organic label claims are used on food products to describe how they were grown, raised, and/or processed. Two government agencies oversee the production and labeling of food in the United States to ensure that label claims are truthful.

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  Animal Raising Label Claims Infographic

  Published on September 30, 2020
  These labeling terms are used on products to describe the environment in which animals were raised during their life span. Animal raising claims describe the care the animal receives and how the producer maintains the land and environment.

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  What are GMOs?

  Published on September 27, 2020
  GMO stands for genetically modified organism and is sometimes referred to as genetically engineered (GE), bioengineered (BE) or genetically modified (GM).

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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 .

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  Dairy Incentive Pay

  Published on September 20, 2020
  Dairy Incentive Pay 4th Edition

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  Child Labor Bulletin 102

  Published on September 20, 2020
  This bulletin details the child labor requirements in agricultural occupations under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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  Federal Income Tax and FICA Withholding for Foreign Agricultural Workers with an H-2A Visa

  Published on September 20, 2020
  This publication by the IRS details federal income tax and FICA withholding for foreign agricultural workers with an H-2A visa.

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  Horse Manure Management Plans

  Published on September 18, 2020
  Overwhelmed by horse manure? If you answered yes to this question, it may be time to reevaluate your current management practices.

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  Agricultural Employer Checklist

  Published on September 13, 2020
  This publication is a guide to the legal requirements for hiring agricultural employees in Michigan.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

• Bronze Level of Performance

  Published on August 7, 2020
  Manure application equipment inspection list for Level 1 certification.

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  Enhancing Business Continuity for Pork Operations through Secure Pork Supply Planning

  Published on July 22, 2020
  Secure Pork Supply planning is the effort of the pork industry to protect as much of itself as possible from loss if a highly contagious animal disease with severe consequences were to occur.

• 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.

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  Common Questions and Answers about Beef Cattle Production

  Published on July 19, 2020
  Common Questions and Answers about Beef Cattle Production