Wednesday, August 7, 2019, 3:30 pm until 6:30 pm
Kent Family Growers, 1301 County Route 31, Lisbon, NY 13658
Balancing Quality and Efficiency amid an Evolving Labor Force: Myth-busting H2A for Small Farms
Daniel and Megan Kent grow 25 acres of certified organic vegetables with their family near the St. Lawrence River in Waddington, NY. They provide CSA shares across the North Country, attend the Canton Farmers Market, and their produce can be found at restaurants and stores from NYC to Boston and Buffalo. Kent Family Growers will share how their farm manages the challenges of reaching these far-flung markets while offering local CSA members maximum choice, despite their rural northern location. This field day covers a range of topics from how to identify those 1% efficiencies to help you maximize production, to how you can integrate on-farm fruit and vegetable processing while maintaining high food safety standards. Particular focus of this field day will be on farm labor: how the Kent’s workforce has evolved over the years, how they find and work with H2A and J1 farmers, and how they train their crew on efficiency and food safety handling practices. Cost: $15 (NOFA-NY Members receive 10% discount). To register, use this link: https://nofany.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/fielddays
