Would you like to have better systems in place for onboarding and training employees, consistently communicating farm policies, or giving and receiving employee feedback? Are you looking to brush up on employment laws to ensure that your farm is in compliance? This session will help you identify incremental changes to improve employee management systems on […]
Farm managers are responsible for setting the tone and ensuring a respectful, safe, and productive work environment. However, they are by no means alone in contributing to workplace culture - each member of the farm team has unique skills and opportunities to help build a more positive workplace culture. This workshop will equip farm managers, […]
**NOTE: THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS. WE HOPE TO BE ABLE TO RESCHEDULE IT AT A LATER TIME.** Gaining respect as a manager is not always easy. Take a deep dive into the meaning of workplace respect, learn to identify barriers to respect, and discuss how the concept of respect relates […]
**NOTE: THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS. WE HOPE TO BE ABLE TO RESCHEDULE IT AT A LATER TIME.** All those who attend one or more of CISA's winter workshops on farm labor management are invited to join this facilitated farmer-to-farmer discussion. This session will allow time for more in-depth conversation and […]
***Due to COVID-19 health concerns this event has been cancelled*** Local Hero growers and food buyers, join us for this free networking event! Farmers and producers, come build relationships that can help you sell your goods, and buyers, come make the connections that can help you procure more local products. Learn how […]
Get ready for the market season! In this webinar, CISA will be sharing lots of information and resources on how to support and further improve farmers' markets. The majority of content will relate to the current COVID-19 health crisis, and the rest will be for sharing other useful information that markets can use. Open to […]
** The date of this webinar has changed to Thursday, April 30*** As farmers' markets make adjustments to their operations in the face of the health crisis, the overall feel and "draw" of markets will change for customers. Creating a warm, friendly, fun environment will have to be done differently this upcoming season; and much […]
Join us for CISA’s virtual annual meeting on Thursday, May 21st at 7 pm! Hear behind-the-scenes perspectives on how Valley farms are adapting to the new world we’re all operating in, and how CISA is supporting them.