The Ag Workforce Central Virtual Office Hour is a webinar series featuring Cornell experts and guest speakers on timely topics for the agricultural workforce. Virtual Office Hour offers participants the opportunity to access expert insights, practical strategies, and interactive discussions on topics such as regulatory compliance, leadership development, and fostering a culture of engagement within farm businesses.

Organizing Work for High Quality Results.

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Organizing Work for High-Quality Results

  • Friday, June 19, 2026, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Organizing Work for High Quality Results teaches farm supervisors how to develop clear expectations and delegate effectively. Learn how to implement a quality management system on your farm, create your own standard operating procedures, and develop processes to streamline work and improve results. This course is appropriate for both new and experienced farm supervisors and managers, as well as those preparing to become supervisors.

Course topics:

  • Quality Management Systems
  • Continuous improvement
  • Setting clear expectations
  • Quality assurance
  • Protocols, activity flows, and standard operating procedures
  • Effective delegation
  • Psychological safety
  • Social responsibility in agriculture
  • The courses within the certificate program will offer extensive practice and engagement activities to build confidence and skill sets. Courses can be taken in any order and run 5-6 weeks each.
    • Transitioning to Supervisor
    • Organizing Work for High Quality Results
    • Managing Performance
    • Staffing and Organizing Your Team
    • Employee Development and Training
    • Ethics and Employment Regulations for Supervisors

    This course is offered online using the web-based platform Moodle. Module 1 will release on June 19 with live weekly Zoom discussions every Thursday at 3 PM ET beginning June 25 through July 30, 2026. Participation in the Zoom sessions is highly encouraged and provides a valued opportunity for peer-to-peer learning and networking. To get the most out of the course, students should plan to spend a minimum of two hours each week on combined course activities.
    The cost of the course is $275 for New York State residents and $325 for out of state residents. 

Fee

The cost of the course is $275 for New York State residents and $325 for out of state residents.

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Location

This event is online

Last updated May 7, 2026