Our mission is to help farmers and agribusiness professionals develop committed and effective teams. We believe that agricultural work can, and should, be engaging and rewarding for everyone involved, and that all managers can learn to apply the best human resource management practices.

The Agricultural Workforce Development Council of New York State (AWDC) will celebrate a decade of connecting and educating agricultural professionals when Labor Roadshow X returns this December with five in-person events and two webinars across New York State.
In-Person Events
December 7 — Walden, NY | December 9 — Malone, NY | December 15 — Batavia, NY
December 16 — Geneva, NY | December 17 — Rome, NY
Virtual Events
November 30 — Webinar | December 21 — Webinar
Since 2021, the Agricultural Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program has offered quality online courses for farm supervisors and managers to learn and apply human resource management practices and leadership skills that foster rewarding workplaces and drive business results. There are six courses to explore in both English and Spanish. Courses are offered several times a year. Learn more here.
Ag Workforce Central is your one-stop shop for labor-related inquiries, opportunities, and events.
Our Virtual Office Hour webinars is one of those features featuring Cornell experts and guest speakers on timely topics for the agricultural workforce. Learn more here.




