Maine Farm Labor Link Network Maine Food Network Gathering December 2, 2016 Presenter: Ashley Sears Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Program Mission An agricultural jobs network linking farms and facilities processing agricultural products grown in the State with available workers who wish to work on a farm or in a local food industry. http://www.maine.gov/dacf/ard/farmlabor/
Network Members Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Maine Department of Corrections Maine Department of Economic & Community Development Maine Department of Health and Human Services Maine Department of Labor University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Employer Resources Maine DOL CareerCenter has several resources for employers including, how to find and recruit employees, labor laws, and the Maine Apprenticeship Program. Maine’s JobLink Career Center U.S. DOL’s listing of Federal Youth Employment Laws in Farm Jobs
Job Seeker Resources Utilize Maine DOL’s JobLink Career Center to create an account, post job application materials, perform advanced job searches, and receive updates on new job postings Visit: www.mainecareercenter.com
Education & Training Components College and university degree programs UMaine Cooperative Extension workshops DOL’s Career Center’s Maine Joblink: https://joblink.maine.gov/ada/r/ Beginning Farmer Resource Network
Contact: For additional information, please contact Ashley Sears at ashley.sears@maine.gov or call 207-287-7625 http://www.maine.gov/dacf/ard/farmlabor/ Thank You!