{"id":36875,"date":"2023-09-20T14:43:18","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T18:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/?page_id=36875"},"modified":"2026-05-20T13:37:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T17:37:41","slug":"new-americans","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/es\/recursos\/new-americans\/","title":{"rendered":"Asylum Seekers & New Americans in New York Agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Welcome to New York! Are you interested in employment in agriculture, food processing, and related industries?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agriculture is the growing and selling of food, flowers and other plants, animals and dairy products either outdoors or inside in greenhouses. An agriculture-based business also includes animal health care, landscaping or garden management. Food manufacturing includes the making of products from milk, fruits, vegetables, or meat. Beverage processing includes making wine, cider, or beer from grapes, apples, or grains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are excited to share with you about working in NY agriculture and food manufacturing<\/a>. We have many businesses who are looking for employees for full-time, year-round jobs. These jobs are from entry-level all the way to management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To work in the U.S., you must have your Employment Authorization Document<\/a> (EAD). You can apply for an Employment Authorization Document after submitting your application for asylum in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This document must be presented to an employer for them to hire you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a1Bienvenido a Nueva York! \u00bfEst\u00e1s interesado en un empleo en la agricultura, el procesamiento de alimentos y las industrias relacionadas?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La agricultura es el cultivo y venta de alimentos, flores y otras plantas, animales y productos l\u00e1cteos, ya sea al aire libre o en invernaderos. Un negocio basado en la agricultura tambi\u00e9n incluye el cuidado de la salud animal, el paisajismo y el mantenimiento de jardines. La fabricaci\u00f3n de alimentos incluye la elaboraci\u00f3n de productos a partir de leche, frutas, verduras o carne. La elaboraci\u00f3n de bebidas incluye la producci\u00f3n de vino, sidra o cerveza a partir de uvas, manzanas o cereales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Estamos encantados de compartir con usted acerca de trabajar en la agricultura de Nueva York y la fabricaci\u00f3n de alimentos<\/a>. Tenemos muchas empresas que est\u00e1n buscando empleados para puestos de trabajo a tiempo completo durante todo el a\u00f1o. Estos trabajos van desde el nivel b\u00e1sico hasta la direcci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Para trabajar en los EE.UU., usted debe tener su Employment Authorization Document<\/a> (EAD), el documento de autorizaci\u00f3n de empleo. Puede solicitar un EAD despu\u00e9s de presentar su solicitud de asilo en Estados Unidos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Debe presentar este documento a un empleador para que le contrate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Survey for Job Seekers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have received your EAD and would like to find a job in NY agriculture, please complete this survey. We will follow up with a message to you to confirm your contact details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Survey – English<\/a> | Encuesta – Espa\u00f1ol<\/a> | Sondage – Fran\u00e7ais<\/a> | Lanket – Wolof<\/a> | Anketi – T\u00fcrk\u00e7e<\/a> | A\u043d\u043a\u0435\u0442\u0443 – \u0420\u0443\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439<\/a> | Sondaj – Krey\u00f2l<\/a> | \u10d9\u10d8\u10d7\u10ee\u10d5\u10d0\u10e0\u10d8 – \u10e5\u10d0\u10e0\u10d7\u10e3\u10da\u10d8<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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You can learn more about working in New York’s agriculture industry via the resources below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Puede obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre el trabajo en la industria agr\u00edcola de Nueva York a trav\u00e9s de los recursos que se indican a continuaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Resources and Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Agriculture and Food Manufacturing Job Descriptions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This document offers an overview of the types of agricultural jobs available now in New York. Most will require you to lift over 50 pounds (23 Kilos) and be on your feet for an 8-hour day or longer. Some jobs require little prior knowledge and others require specific experience with equipment, supervising others and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

English<\/a> | Espa\u00f1ol<\/a> | Fran\u00e7ais<\/a> | Wolof<\/a> | T\u00fcrk\u00e7e<\/a> | \u0420\u0443\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439<\/a> | Krey\u00f2l<\/a> | \u10e5\u10d0\u10e0\u10d7\u10e3\u10da\u10d8<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Job Opportunities in New York (Video)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This presentation provides a summary of the types of jobs available in NY agriculture today, including salaries and work expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

English<\/a> | Espa\u00f1ol<\/a> | Fran\u00e7ais<\/a> | Wolof<\/a> | \u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hiring Asylees into Agriculture and Food Manufacturing Jobs (Video)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This presentation provides an overview for employers who are interested in hiring asylees. The webinar recording covers asylee skills and interests, services that the NYS Department of Labor is providing to employers and asylees authorized to work, and experiences of agricultural employers who have successfully integrated asylees and refugees into their workforces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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