A farmer is kneeling in a lush green field, holding a crate full of freshly harvested spinach. In the background, other farm workers continue to pick crops under a bright, sunny sky. This is not a substitute for legal advice. See this link here for the site’s reposting policy. Introduction Workers’ Compensation is a type of insurance that most non-agricultural employers and some agricultural employers must purchase or provide that compensates employees when they are injured on the job. State...

A farmer uses a tablet to monitor crops under a modern irrigation system in a vast green field. See this link here for the site’s reposting policy. Introduction Crop and animal production can be an inherently dangerous field, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimating, in 2024, over 23,000 nonfatal injuries and approximately 300 fatal injuries associated with the industries. Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance coverage purchased by employers that compensates employees when...

Aerial view of land surrounded by water See here for the site’s reposting policy. Researchers at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Extension, in collaboration with the 18 other 1890s Land Grant Institutions, are conducting a USDA-NIFA funded study to understand how local communities and farmers perceive adverse weather events and changing weather patterns across the southern and mid-Atlantic states. UMES researchers are specifically requesting Maryland community members...