1. Maine Farm Labor Link Network
Maine Food Network Gathering
December 2, 2016
Presenter: Ashley Sears
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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:

6. Education & Training Components
College and university degree programs
UMaine Cooperative Extension workshops
DOL’s Career Center’s Maine Joblink:
Beginning Farmer Resource Network

7. Contact:
For additional information, please contact Ashley Sears at or call
Thank You!