CFVGA Labor Committee is a unified voice for CFVGA members surrounding labor policy with the long-term goal of retaining and recruiting a quality workforce.
SAVE THE DATE:Â
CFVGA Produce Labor Conference Thursday, December 14, 2023 in Pueblo, CO
Click here for info related the Automated Weeder Demo Day that happened
June 16, 2023 at the
CSU Arkansas Valley Research Center in Rocky Ford. Â
See webinars and event video featuring interviews with growers and
ag tech companies.
Resources
(click on a category from the left)
Agricultural Labor Rights and Responsibilities Act of 2021 (aka SB21-087)
Colorado Dept of Labor and Employment Resources
Colorado Department of the Treasury
Colorado State University Resources
Ag Health and Safety
US Dept of Labor Resources
Pesticide Safety
Labor Saving Ag Tech - weeding, thinning, harvest
Agricultural Labor Rights and Responsibilities Act of 2021 (aka SB21-087)
Colorado Agricultural Labor Rights and Responsibilites Act of 2021 (ALRRA)
CDLE Agricultural Labor Conditions Rule
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE)
ALRRA INFO Sheets 12, 12A-D
CDLE Posters – COMPS 38 and ALRRA
Unhealthy Air Quality Resources
Use CDPHE website to determine air quality advisory or ozone action day per county map of Colorado.  Nine metro counties in the Northern Front Range are currently subject to ozone action days for exceedance of EPA ozone limits.
Key Service Provider Access
Farm Policy Template | Guidance memo from Colo Council for Rural Employers
Colorado Dept of Labor and Employment Resources
Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS)Â Order 38Â
CDLE Posters – COMPS 38 and ALRRA
Colorado Family Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI)
CDLEÂ Office of Labor Market Information
General Employment Laws and Resources
Colorado Employment Verification
Workers Compensation Insurance – Premium Cost Containment ProgramÂ
Colorado Department of the Treasury
Colorado Secure Savings Program
All Colorado employers who have been in business for at least 2 years, have 5 or more employees, and don’t offer a qualified retirement plan for their employees are required by law to facilitate Colorado SecureSavings. Sign-up is quick, easy, and free.
Colorado State University Resources
Ag Health and Safety
HICAHS Heat Safety Resources
HICAHS and CFVGAÂ resources developed and curated for Colorado produce growers
US Ag Health and Safety Centers Videos |Â Working in the Heat Novellas (Spanish videos with English subtitles)
NIOSH Resources Fact Sheet | Infographic
US Dept of Labor Resources
Employer Posters for posting on worksite
2022 Adverse Effect Wage Rates
H-2A Employee Rights Posters – English | Spanish
Vehicle Mechanical Inspection Report
H-2A SSN and I-94 IRS resources
Migrant and Seasonal Ag Worker Protection Act –Â
Poster | Housing Terms and ConditionsÂ
Pesticide Safety
Colorado Department of Ag Pesticides Program
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EPA Agricultural Worker Protection Standard
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Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative posters – English | Spanish
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Pesticide Educational Resources Center – WPS Resources
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Webinar:Â WPS AwarenessÂ
Labor Saving Ag Tech - weeding, thinning, harvest
Western Growers Global Harvest Automation Initiative | 2022 Annual Report
Global Organization for Ag Robotics | FIRA | FIRA USA
2023 Colorado Automated Weeder Demos
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