Management Resources for Farmers

Delegation can be a useful and efficient management tool for employers dealing with the major aspects of their farm/business. A foreman or other mid-management staff can be trusted to work directly with labor, coordinate worksite activities and even lend a hand. Proper teamwork and division of labor can also make for a smooth-running operation. However, labor can have off-the-job issues and needs best “delegated” to outside organizations, and some management resources are also found off the farm. This is especially true for regulatory and compliance issues. No need to re-invent the wheel or specialize in everything yourself.

In Ohio, we have developed positive, collaborative relationships among employers, labor, organizations and agencies. Gathered under the same “umbrella”, we are all stakeholders dedicated to promoting and sustaining agriculture’s role in the state economy. The following are major management resources available to our employers, focusing on regulation and compliance:

ODJFS Farmworker Program
Benito Lucio, Jr. 614-466-9646
Benito.Lucio@jfs.ohio.gov

H2A/ Foreign Labor

Pablo Nunez 614-466-9636

Pablo.Nunez@jfs.ohio.gov

MidAmerican Ag & Hort Services
Brandon Mallory 419-724-2930
maahsadmin@eisc.org

Ohio Dept. of Health

Willard Stamper 614-644-8605

will.stamper@odh.ohio.gov

In addition, Northwest Ohio offers a Pre-Season Conference sponsored by the FALCON interagency network. Agencies and organizations gather with growers to start off the season with information on programs and services, and with insight into both ongoing and developing issues. The Conference also serves to reinforce relationships among all parties that will continue through the season and beyond. Similar networks meet in the Dayton, Springfield, Defiance and Hartville areas.

Some Helpful Tips:

  • Learn about the agencies in your area.
  • Establish and maintain relationships.
  • Let your workers know that you support agency programs and services.
  • Try to participate in or promote agency-sponsored activities.
  • Let program and service providers know what your worker needs are.


Access these resources and maximize your management time.