Innovating Farm Labor Management for U.S. and Mexican Agricultural Supply Chains

As part of PERIPLO, Verité presents this report, which seeks to answer the question: How can farmers meet 21st-century challenges head on and improve productivity and profitability by engaging with farmworkers?

• Farm management practices must evolve to address today’s challenges, including labor shortages and changing market demands.
• When farmworkers participate in decision-making and feel their contributions are valued, they are more likely to stay at their jobs longer, benefiting farmers through their accumulated experience and practical knowledge of the farm’s operations.
• Promoting worker participation in decision-making helps improve product quality while helping farms meet complex regulatory and buyer requirements.

Download here: White Paper on Innovating Farm Labor Management for U.S. and Mexican Agricultural Supply Chains