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Farm Labor Legislation: A Computer Program to Assist Growers
Author(s) -
Alwang Jeffrey,
WooddallGainey David,
Johnson Thomas G.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
american journal of agricultural economics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.949
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1467-8276
pISSN - 0002-9092
DOI - 10.2307/1242430
Subject(s) - legislation , business , agriculture , production (economics) , state (computer science) , labour economics , economics , computer science , political science , geography , law , archaeology , algorithm , macroeconomics
Labor recruitment and management is critical to agricultural production. Dependence on hired labor is growing, even in states and regions where farm labor needs were traditionally met by family members. Employment in agriculture is governed by a large number of complex federal and state regulations. A computerized information system designed to facilitate compliance with these regulations is described. A user survey shows that the system is widely and effectively used.