Unfortunately, this posture often led to reactive behavior. With the constant movement of the population away from agriculture, the impact of new laws and public sentiment are carving the future for agricultural interests. Issues such as food safety, hazardous chemical contamination, urban encroachment, and legal advocacy activities all present serious new risks for agricultural employers. Each segment of the community benefits from the bringing together all of its members. Growers can learn to utilize existing services more effectively and in turn be more progressive in terms of labor management.
Service providers can learn how to best serve the needs of their clients.
Farm workers benefit by playing an active role in determining the course of these activities. Community members are able to keep abreast with and educated about modern agricultural techniques while being involved with the direction of local agriculture. Its activities are directed toward the entire community, benefitting all groups involved in it.