This page gathers the individual resources in our toolkit. Some are authored by the AJP, while many are authored by others and linked here.
Resources
Toolkit Resources
Shared as part of the Agricultural Justice Project's AJP Toolkit at agriculturaljusticeproject.org/toolkit. Free to use, share, and adapt as long as you give credit to the original authors. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Original authors of resources shared here retain all original rights to their work.
AJP Standards for workers
Landing page for workers seeking more information on the AJP standards.
AJP Funds Sharing Policy
This policy was initiated from an idea farmer Jennifer Taylor (of Lola’s Organic Farm) brought to AJP in 2023. Leah Cohen worked out the details of implementation in collaboration with Jennifer. It was piloted from 2023 through AJP’s sunsetting in 2026, sharing over $17k in benefits divided among 19 beneficiaries.
Policy #
AJP will pay a designated share of our funding directly to frontline community members who are subjected to race-based systemic injustice and whose stories help AJP obtain grants and donations.
...What To Do If Immigration Comes To Your Workplace
This guide, developed by the National Immigration Law Center and the National Employment Law Project (NELP), provides practical advice for addressing immigration-related actions in the workplace. First published in December 2017, it is available in multiple languages, including Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and Thai.
At-Will vs. Just Cause
The following excerpt, taken from our Model Handbook for Farm Employees, provides important background on “at-will employment” and the alternative, “just cause.”
¿Qué ofrecen las Normas de Certificación de Justicia Alimentaria a les trabajadores agrícolas?
Las Normas de Certificación de Justicia Alimentaria describen las condiciones laborales justas para les trabajadores agrícolas, así como también prácticas justas para los negocios que compran de las granjas. Estas normas están escritas y son mantenidas por trabajadores agrícolas, agricultores a escala comunitaria y otras partes interesadas.
Les empleadores agrícolas deben estar en cumplimiento total de las leyes federales, estatales y locales cubriendo las condiciones laborales de les empleades, salario mínimo y compensación, licencia, vivienda, y así sucesivamente.
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el Compromiso de tu Empleadore con las Prácticas Laborales Justas
Spanish-language poster required for display at Food Justice Certified businesses. Also available as a pamphlet for training workers in their rights and privileges under the program.
AJP Workplace Poster and Training Pamphlet
Poster required for display at Food Justice Certified businesses. Also works as a pamphlet for training workers in their rights and privileges under the program.
Calculating A Living Wage
Everything you need to know about living wages: AJP’s guidance on calculating a living wage, plus resources to calculate a living wage for your location.
What Can an Employer Do to Promote Unionization?
Matt Bruenig discusses steps for employers who want to support their workers to unionize if they so choose.
Strategies to get fair compensation for workers and owners
As part of my technical assistance role at the Agricultural Justice Project, I frequently coach farmers on how to achieve living wages and fair working conditions, both for their employees and for themselves. Implementing fair working conditions seems easier than fair wages, not least because many policy changes don’t come with direct costs, and employees themselves can help with the managerial burden of planning and training. Many fair practices also hold out the promise of improving the bottom line over the medium to long term, as I describe below.