{"id":31,"date":"2021-10-01T10:28:54","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T14:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2026-02-11T16:23:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T21:23:45","slug":"labor-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/labor-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Labor Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Finding employees is increasingly difficult. Here is a list of the many organizations and resources designed to support farms in Maine to connect with the labor pool. This list also includes labor management resources.<\/p>\n<h3>General<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1060e\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bulletin #1060, Orienting New Farm Employees in Maine: A Checklist for Maine Agricultural Employers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Safety and Training Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/labor-management\/osha-emergency-action-plan-for-maple-producers\/\">OSHA Emergency Action Plan Template<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Labor Recruitment Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Contact your town office and any neighboring town offices that serve job seekers looking for general assistance.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/joblink.maine.gov\/employer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Department of Labor (DOL)\u2019s JobLink board<\/a> has a roster of potential employees they can match you with.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/ard\/resources\/farmlabor\/index.shtml#:~:text=Maine%20Department%20of%20Agriculture%2C%20Conservation%20and%20Forestry%20is%20charged%20with,in%20a%20local%20food%20industry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Farm Labor Link Network<\/a> has other agricultural job boards just above the Training Resources section.<\/li>\n<li>Local Staffing Agencies<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/attra.ncat.org\/internships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ATTRA<\/a> for posting internship opportunities<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodfoodjobs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Good Food Jobs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfoodjobs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Farm and Food Jobs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Maine-Food-Farming-Jobs-607491806071830\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine Food and Farming Jobs (opens in Facebook)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/apprenticeship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MOFGA Apprenticeship Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/doe\/learning\/cte\/cteschools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine Vocational Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liveandworkinmaine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Live + Work in Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/maine.greenjobs.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine Green Jobs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aghelpusa.com\/workers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AgHelp &#8212; Helping Ag Workers Find Jobs and Resources Nationally<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ganaz.com\/#home2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ganaz &#8212; Connecting \u201cGood Growers with Good Workers\u201d Nationally<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Workforce Incentive Programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mainecareercenter.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CareerCenter<\/a> has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workforcesolutionsme.org\/#locations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Workforce Solutions<\/a> that can connect you with applicants.<\/li>\n<li>DOL\u2019s Work Opportunity Tax Credit program (207.623.7981) has incentive programs to hire individuals from targeted groups that face barriers to employment.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bonds4jobs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOL\u2019s Federal Bonding<\/a> (207.623.7981) has incentives for hiring at-risk and hard-to-place job seekers.<\/li>\n<li>Contact Kerry Young at DOL to learn about programs to hire migrant and foreign labor at 207.623.7928 or <a href=\"mailto:Kerry.Young@maine.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kerry.Young@maine.gov<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Links to external sites are provided purely for educational purposes. 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