Workers Resources

Bringing other people to work on the farm is a sign of growth and long-term development. In this section, you’ll find print resources, recorded webinars, and podcasts to help you take action on worker classification, taxes, employee manuals, and more.

FAQ: When People Work on Your Farm

Healthy farms, healthy work relationships, and healthy communities: That's what we want. Here are some common legal issues about people working on your farm.

Farm Employment Law: Know the basics and make them work for your farm

Learn about the general structure of farm employment law in the U.S and how to make the rules work for your farm.

Classifying Your Workers: Employees, Interns, Volunteers, or Independent Contractors?

Determine if your farm workers are employees, interns, volunteers or independent contractors in the eyes of federal law.

Coordinating Farm Labor Across Farms: A Toolbox for Diversified Farmers and Farmworkers

This toolbox is designed to help farmers and farmworkers who are interested in coordinating farm labor across farms determine what approach or model might be best for them.

Farm Commons Episode Three: Getting to Work on Your Farm Part Two

Podcast: In this episode we discuss on farm interns and volunteers and workers' compensation.

Farm Commons Episode Two: Getting to Work on Your Farm, Part One

Podcast: In this episode we provide an introduction to farm employment law--including employees, independent contractors, and payroll taxes.

Payroll Taxes Tipsheet--How much can I pay workers before I need to pay attention to payroll tax, etc.?

These charts will help WI and MN farmers identify when state and federal payroll tax obligations kick in.

Managing Risks of Interns and Volunteers

Use this guide to better understand and manage the legal risks of having interns and volunteers working on farms.

Managing Risks of Interns and Volunteers in Pennsylvania

PA farmers can use this guide to better manage legal risks of having interns and volunteers working on their farms.

Managing Risks of Interns and Volunteers in Vermont

VT farmers can use this guide to better manage the legal risks of having interns and volunteers working on their farms.

Managing Risks of Interns and Volunteers in New Hampshire

New Hampshire farmers can use this guide to better understand and manage the legal risks of having interns and volunteers.

Classifying Workers on Pennsylvania Farms—Employees vs. Interns, Volunteers, and Independent Contractors

Use this guide to help you determine if your farm workers are employees, interns, volunteers or independent contractors in the eyes of Pennsylvania and federal law.

Classifying Workers on Vermont Farms—Employees vs. Interns, Volunteers, and Independent Contractors

Use this guide to help you determine if your farm workers are employees, interns, volunteers or independent contractors in the eyes of Vermont and federal law.

Classifying Workers on New Hampshire Farms—Employees vs. Interns, Volunteers, and Independent Contractors

Use this guide to help you determine if your farm workers are employees, interns, volunteers or independent contractors in the eyes of New Hampshire and federal law.

Hiring a Farm Employee in Pennsylvania: Tax and Paperwork Checklist

Use this checklist to understand the basic state and federal paperwork process for hiring a farm employee in Pennsylvania.

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