Signature Ag Workers, Inc. is a Kentucky 501(c)(3) supporting small family farms and the H-2A and migrant agricultural workers they employ across the country. We provide bilingual safety training, ACA health enrollment, H-2A compliance assistance, and safety equipment — at no cost to farms.
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Small family farms across the country face a brutal reality: H-2A regulations are complex, bilingual worker training is expensive, ACA health enrollment is confusing, and basic safety equipment is often skipped because there's no budget for it. Workers arrive in the country, work for a season, and leave — often without health coverage, full safety training, or a clear understanding of their rights.
Signature Ag Workers exists to remove those barriers. We pay qualified vendors for H-2A compliance and recruitment work. We deliver bilingual ACA enrollment events on-farm. We fund OSHA-aligned safety training in workers' own language. And we distribute first aid kits, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and other safety equipment directly to participating farms — at no cost.
Our work is grant-funded. Farms pay nothing. Workers benefit directly. And the small family farms that make American agriculture run stay viable as employers of legal, documented, healthy labor.
And worker support is just where it starts. Through a vetted partner network spanning compliance, insurance, financial services, grant programs, legal counsel, health referrals, conservation, marketing, and equipment, we make sure participating farms have a trusted concierge for every aspect of their operation. The Foundation doesn't replace these services — it opens the door, vouches for the partner, and stays involved through delivery.
All six programs are delivered at no cost to participating farms, funded by foundation grants, federal and state programs, and individual donations.
Up to $1,500 per farm per year
The Foundation pays qualified Farm Labor Contractors — chosen by the farmer from our published vendor list — to handle ETA-9142A petitions, I-129 filings, job orders, and housing inspections.
Launches: Year 2
Up to $1,000 per farm per year
The Foundation pays recruitment and consular-prep providers for worker recruitment, document assistance, visa interview preparation, and bilingual pre-departure rights education.
Launches: Year 2
Uncapped — Foundation-delivered
Bilingual ACA Marketplace enrollment events held on participating farms. Most H-2A workers qualify for $0-premium plans because of household income thresholds. We help them through the entire process.
Launches: Year 1 (Fall 2026)
Up to $1,500 per farm per year
Written farm safety plans, bilingual OSHA-aligned training delivered on-farm (heat illness, pesticide safety, equipment, sanitation), and quarterly check-ins on plan implementation.
Launches: Year 1 pilot (3-5 farms)
Up to $1,500 per farm per year
Safety and health equipment delivered directly to participating farms — first aid kits, smoke and CO detectors, fire extinguishers, heat illness response kits, bilingual emergency posters, eye wash bottles, nitrile gloves, reflective vests.
★ Year 1 primary focus. 28 farms targeted.
Free education — no Foundation dollars paid
The Foundation never pays workers' comp premiums or broker fees. We simply share free, bilingual education that helps farms reduce their own WC costs — class-code review, payroll documentation, experience-mod basics, and return-to-work planning — so farmers can negotiate a better premium with whichever carrier and broker they choose.
Launches: Year 1 (Fall 2026)
Worker outreach is the heart of what we do. It's not the only thing. Through a vetted network of partners across every aspect of farming, participating farms get a trusted concierge for everything else they need.
OSHA workplace standards, EPA Worker Protection Standard, FSMA food safety, GAP audits, organic certification, pesticide applicator licensing.
Workers' compensation, crop insurance, farm property, vehicle, general liability — competitive quotes through our affiliated insurance partners.
Ag banking introductions, bookkeeping referrals, payroll services, succession planning, retirement, tax preparation.
USDA direct-to-farmer programs we help you access: EQIP, CSP, REAP, CRP, VAPG, SDRP, ELRP, plus state ag development funds.
Federally Qualified Health Center referrals, bilingual care navigation, FRSAN mental health support, dental, vision.
Agricultural attorneys, estate planning, contract review, immigration counsel for H-2A and naturalization, regulatory compliance.
CSA setup, farmers market introductions, direct-to-consumer channels, brand development, agritourism.
NRCS program navigation, conservation easements, cover crop and soil health partners, water quality programs.
If you operate a small family farm anywhere in the United States and employ migrant, seasonal, or H-2A workers, you may qualify.
Email [email protected] or call us. We'll schedule a 30-minute conversation to confirm eligibility and explain what's involved.
Simple one-page agreement enrolls your farm in our programs. Confirms basic eligibility, authorizes outcome data collection, photo/story release for grant reports. No cost.
Foundation reps deliver safety equipment, schedule ACA enrollment events on your farm, and connect you with vendors for compliance and training services. All free to your farm.
15-minute calls to verify everything is working, capture outcomes for grant reports, and connect you with additional support as needed.
Every $130 you give buys a complete Healthy Farm Starter Kit — delivered to a real farm, used by real workers.
One OSHA-compliant 50-person first aid kit for a farm bunkhouse.
Five smoke detectors and two carbon monoxide detectors for worker housing.
One complete Healthy Farm Starter Kit delivered to a participating farm.
Sponsor a full on-farm bilingual ACA enrollment event for a farm crew of ~20.
Donate by Check or ACH Online donations enabled after IRS 501(c)(3) determination (June 2026 expected). Until then, email us to arrange a check or ACH transfer. Tax-deductible status applies retroactively to formation date.
Every dollar tracked. Every outcome documented. Reports ready when due.
Participating farms; workers served (unduplicated); geographic distribution; veteran-owned / socially disadvantaged farms.
Training sessions delivered; worker-training-hours; on-farm enrollment events held; quarterly check-ins completed.
ACA enrollments completed; $0-premium plans secured; family members covered.
Safety equipment distributed (itemized); reportable injuries; heat illness incidents; pesticide exposure incidents.
Per-program spending; admin %; fundraising %; audited annual statements once over $250K revenue.
Farm stories collected; worker testimonials (with consent); site visit photos; press coverage.
We track everything in a purpose-built grants management system with quarterly outcome reports, real-time budget tracking, and automated compliance deadline reminders. Reports are ready when due. Every time.
Volunteer board governs the Foundation. Quarterly meetings. Annual conflict-of-interest disclosures. Independent Director (to be seated) will review all related-party transactions.
President & Founder
Licensed insurance agent at Signature Insurance Agency. Leads strategic direction, fundraising, and carrier relationships.
Vice President & Treasurer
Owner of Signature Insurance Agency. Oversees Foundation finances, banking, and reporting.
Secretary
Owner of Bluegrass Ag Workers (Foundation vendor — see related-party disclosure below). Coordinates farm operations, training, and ACA enrollment.
Director
Licensed insurance agent at Signature Insurance Agency. Provides agricultural and operational expertise.
Legal Name: Signature Ag Workers, Inc.
State of Incorporation: Kentucky
KY Business Organization ID: 1582388.09.99999
Date of Incorporation: May 16, 2026
Federal EIN: Application pending (May 2026)
501(c)(3) Status: Form 1023-EZ filed May 2026; IRS determination expected June 2026
Signature Ag Workers, Inc.
525 Darby Creek Unit 29
Lexington, KY 40509
Registered Agent: Joseph Baxter
All 50 U.S. states. Foundation programs are available to any small family farm in the United States that employs migrant, seasonal, or H-2A workers — Year 1 outreach begins in Kentucky and Tennessee where our partner network is densest, then expands as donor and grant funding scales.
GAP Connections — bilingual on-farm safety training (TN-based)
Additional vendors qualified annually for inclusion on the published vendor list. Apply at [email protected].
FLC firms, recruiters, training providers wishing to be on the qualified vendor list
[email protected]