Description: This video is focused on seasonal labor hiring and retention for specialty crop producers. First, hear from Nancy Kirstein, from The Good Earth Farm in Lennox, SD, about a variety of seasonal labor opportunities that The Good Earth Farm has utilized including WOOFing, live-in interns, and local help. Kirstein shares her insight on the pros and cons of each option and important considerations when looking for seasonal labor.
Second, Lacey Johnson from the S.D. Department of Labor and Regulation about ways to attract and retain seasonal laborers, where to list seasonal specialty crop jobs, and other resources available to business owners to assist in the development of labor and workforce.
Published: Sept 23, 2025
Video: Seasonal LaborThis project was supported in part by a Specialty Crop Block Grant Program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Its contents is solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA.