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Grossman, Elizabeth – Orion Afield: Working for Nature and Community, 2001
The Rural Development Center (Salinas, California) trains farmworkers in the business and science of farming. The nonprofit program provides a rigorous course in agronomy, farm management, organic certification, and produce marketing to primarily Mexican American farm laborers, followed by a 3-year "apprenticeship" on leased land, and…
Descriptors: Adult Farmer Education, Agricultural Laborers, Farmers, Marketing
Baker, Kimball B. – Worklife, 1976
An interagency system, geared to improve and create jobs for farm workers in Fresno County, California, is described. Key parts of the system include short training courses for workers, teacher training for bilingual agricultural specialists, and labor management workshops for employers. (Author/MS)
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Agricultural Laborers, Bilingual Teachers, Career Ladders
Download full textRosenberg, Howard R.; And Others – 1992
Farm labor contractors (FLCs) have become increasingly important in California agriculture. This report examines FLC background characteristics, business practices, and relationships with employers and farm workers, many of whom are seasonal and migrant workers. Over 300 FLCs, farm workers, and growers were interviewed in five California regions.…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Business Administration, Demography, Educational Attainment
California Univ., Davis. Dept. of Applied Behavioral Sciences. – 1979
A study was conducted to identify competencies needed by workers in new and emerging occupations in agriculture; to identify occupations in agriculture that are on the decline and occupations that may no longer be needed; to work toward the elimination of sex bias in preparation for entry into occupations in agriculture; and to assess the…
Descriptors: Agribusiness, Agricultural Laborers, Agricultural Occupations, Curriculum Guides
Metzler, William H. – 1964
To investigate the effect of technological change upon farm labor use, a stratified random sample of 696 farm workers from a population of 12,215 in Kern County, California, provided a basis for analysis. Some major findings were: (1) The high peak of seasonal labor use has been eliminated, (2) The need for migratory labor is decreasing, (3)…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Agricultural Trends, Employment Patterns, Employment Problems
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. – 1972
On January 13, 1972, the subcommittee resumed its hearings on land ownership, agribusiness, and agrigovernment in California. Witnesses testified on: (1) the impact of land use, ownership, and distribution on farmworkers, farmers, and consumers; (2) the national policy of land ownership and distribution; (3) California's water project and…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Agribusiness, Agricultural Laborers, Change Strategies
PDF pending restorationBennett, Donald G. – 1977
In an effort to lessen the social and economic dysfunctions many California farm workers suffer because of the migratory and seasonal nature of their jobs, a three-phase study was conducted to research, develop, and implement a new career system for the farm worker. During the project's first phase, a job task analysis was conducted on four…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Agricultural Laborers, Career Development, Career Ladders
