RME National Conference April 2005 - J. Garcia 1 Risk Management Education for Latino Audiences...

RME National Conference April 2005 - J. Garcia

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Risk Management Education for Latino

Audiences

José L. García, Ph.D.Extension Assistant Professor Department of Rural Sociology andProgram CoordinatorCommunity Food Systems and Sustainable AgricultureUniversity of [email protected]://agebb.missouri.edu/sustain


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Outline

Latino Farmers, needs, and risk management education

Human risks, Latino agricultural workers and their employers.

Reflections and recommendations


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Less than 100100 to 199200 to 499500 to 9991,000 or more

Latino Farm and Ranch Operations1997 Census of Agriculture

Data represent only those farms operated by persons of Hispanic origin.

Farms


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Latino Farm and Ranch operations2002 Census of Agriculture


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Latino Farm Operators, U.S. figures There were 72,329 Latino farm operators

(principal and secondary) in the US in 2002 (from 33,450 principal operators in 1997).

On the other side, the U.S. lost 86,650 farmers between 1997 and 2002

About half of the Latino farmers have less than 219 acres and were full time operators in 2002.

In 1997, Latino farms operated 16.8 million acres compared to 20.8 million in 2002


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Issues impacting Latino producers Little or no awareness/access to

services and programs. Diversity of backgrounds and

different needs. Farm and family risks of major

concern are production, legal, marketing, financial, and human risks.


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Issues impacting Latino producers (cont.) Risks are greater for Latino

producers and laborers than main stream producers.

Agencies/extension are unaware of Latino producers’ needs.

Latino producers may be less organized than other groups.

Latino producers may be undercounted.


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The U of Missouri Extension efforts

The Community Food Systems and Sustainable Agriculture Program serving Latino and other minority producers

The “Empowering Latino Producers Through Risk Management Education and Networking” Project funded by the NC-RME Center


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We invite all farmers, particularly of Latino/Hispanic backgrounds, to the

workshop: managing RISKS WITH EMPHASIS

IN DAIRY PRODUCTION

WHEN/CUANDO: 10 am – 3 pm, Monday January 17, 2005

WHERE/DONDE: Conway Community Building, 123 South Main Street, Conway, MO (From the West travel to the railroad tracks, turn south one and a half blocks

to the Community Building)

To make reservations for this free seminar and lunch and additional information contact: Jose Garcia, (573) 884-3794, [email protected]

Para reservaciones para este seminario y almuerzo gratuito y para información adicional contacte a: Jose Garcia, 573 884-3794 o [email protected]

PRESENTERS/CONDUCTORES: James Thompson, University of MO Extension Agriculture Business Specialist; Ted Probert University of Missouri Dairy Specialist; Joe Horner, University of Missouri Marketing Specialist; and John Travlos University of Missouri Information Technology Specialist.

Free lunch and informational materials are includedAlmuerzo y materiales informativos gratuitos estan incluidos

Se invita a todos los agricultures, especialmente a los

Latinos/Hispanos, al seminario: manejo de riesgos CON

ENFASIS EN LA PRODUCCION LECEHRA


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Introduction to Risk Management in Agriculture: A workshop for Hispanic Dairy Producers and Other Farmers

Introducción al Manejo de Riesgos en Agricultura: Un Taller para

Agricultores Lecheros Latinos y Otros Agricultores Conway Community Building, Conway, Missouri

January 17, 200510 am - 3 pm,

AGENDA/PROGRAMA10:00 – 10:10 Welcome and introductions/ Bienvenida y presentaciones10:10 – 10:25 Latino farmers in Missouri/ Granjeros y Rancheros Latinos en MO (Jose Garcia)10:25 – 11:15 Introduction to Risk Management in Dairy Production/ Introduccion al Manejo de Riesgos en la Produccion Lechera (Ted Probert)11:15 – 12:00 Financial Risks: preparing a tax return and financial statements/ Riesgos Financieros: preparacion de declaraciones de impuestos y de finanzas) (Jim Thompson) 12:00 – 12:45 Lunch /Almuerzo 12:45 – 1:30 Marketing Risks (pricing, futures, hedging, etc)/ Riesgos de Mercado (Joe Horner)1:30 – 2:15 Using technology to address risks/ Tecnologia en manejo de riesgos (John Travlos)2:15 – 3:00 Dairy Heard Improvement and other useful info/ Mejoramiento del Ganado Vacuno y otras informaciones utiles (Ted Probert)3:00 – 3:05 Evaluation This event has been sponsored by the North Central Risk Management Education CenterEse evento ha sido patrocinado por el Centro de Educacion de Manejo de Riesgos del Nor-Centro

This event is funded by the USDA North Central Risk Management Education Center


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Accomplishments and Challenges Workshop topics well received Knowledgeable presenters Positive evaluations Bilingual workshops and materials Interest in more training and additional

meetings/materials

Low turn out Competing with farm activities Hard to persuade farmers to go far away

from home and overnight Low interest in establishing a network


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Lesson learned

Find out about Latino farmers in your county/region.

Get materials that directly speak to their issues.

Be sensitive to their cultural background and needs.

Talk to, and partner with, organizations that serve them.


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Participants comments

Great discussion/presentations “muy interesante” Very informative “Todo estuvo muy bien y gracias

por ayudarme” We have cattle and that wasn’t

much touched Would be better on the weekend


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Latino Agricultural Workers in the US There are an estimated 3 million

migrant farmworkers in the United States.

Nine out of ten migrant farmworkers are Latino.

There are an estimated 897,849 children of migrant farmworkers.

81% of all migrant farmworkers are foreign born, of these 95% were born in Mexico.


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Latino Agricultural Workers in the US

The average age of migrant farmworkers is 31 years old.

Half of all migrant farmworkers earn less than $7,500 per year and half of all farmworker families earn less than $10,000 per year.

There is only a 50.7% high school graduation rate among migrant teenagers.

The average migrant farmworker has a life expectancy of 49 years.


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Migrant Farmworker streams


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Latino Agricultural Workers and Human Risks

Management The Community Food Systems

and Sustainable Agriculture Program of the University of Missouri training farmers in new areas.

“A Training Program on Human Risks Management for Producers Using Latino Labor Force”, funded by the NC-RME Center


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Human Risk Management, Realities and Resources:

The Latino Labor Force in AgricultureA workshop for employers (and potential employers) of

Latino agricultural workers

This workshop is designed to help employers and potential employers be informed and prepared to hire and work with Latino agricultural workers. Topics of the workshop include: Cultural understanding, labor laws and worker’s rights, safety in the workplace, and health issues.

WHEN: Right after the “Small Fruit and Vegetable Growers” Conference, Wednesday February 23, 2005; 1:00 to 5:30 pm.

WHERE: Clarion Inn Conference Center, 3333 South Glennstone, Springfield, MO 65804

This is a free event, but your RSVP will be appreciated to plan on the workshop materials and refreshments. Please respond to Sharon Naylor, 573-882-3776 or [email protected].

For additional information contact Jose Garcia, (573) 884-3794, or [email protected]



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Human Risk Management, Realities and Resources:

The Latino Labor Force in AgricultureFebruary 17, 2004, Bootheel Education Center, Malden, MO,

Workshop agenda11:00 – 11:05 Welcome and Introductions

José García (Community Food Systems and Sustainable Agriculture Program, University of Missouri)

Human Risks Management I: Cultural Understanding of, and Communicating with, the Latino Labor Force11:05 – 11:15 An Introduction to the Latino Labor Force in Southeast Missouri

José García 11:15 –11:45 Defining “Work” and the Latino Work Ethic

Joe Tillman (Kansas Migrant Education Program)11:45 –1 215 The Migrant English Language Learning Program in Southeast Missouri

Maria Ana San Miguel (Missouri Migrant English Language Learning Program) 12:15 – 1:15 Lunch

Human Risk Management II: Labor Laws and Workers’ Rights1:15 – 1:55 Worker Wages and Compliance Issues

Susan Herren (US Department of Labor)1:55 – 2:35 State Services and Housing Issues

Gale Graves (Missouri Department of Economic Development)

Human Risk Management III: Safety in the Workplace and Health Issues 2:35 – 3:15 Health Issues and Resources and Recommendations for Employers

Sandy Sharp (SEMO Health Network)3:15 – 3:25 Break 3:25 – 4:05 Ergonomics for Farmworkers

Karen Funkenbusch (AgrAbility Program, University of Missouri)4:05 – 4:45 Pesticidy Safety for Farm workers

Mike MIllam (University of Missouri extension) 4:45 – 5:00 Evaluation



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Accomplishments and Challenges Great turn out (but not in all workshops) High interest and engagement of

participants Important topics and knowledgeable

speakers

People leaving with more questions than answers

Perception that the workshops were to help them find workers

Some topics hard to understand in just a session (regulations and compliance)


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Lessons learned

Communities and groups of farmers respond differently to such training opportunities

Participants came from various sectors including churches, social services, extension, congressional offices, and the press

Organizing in conjunction with other conferences/meetings has been effective and cost-effective


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Participants’ comments

Presenters were exceptional, I need to digest all I’ve heard and seen. Thank you!

This has been excellent. I will take the information [binders] and share with others

Had no idea it was so complicated to use Litino [sic] help


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