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Webinar banner promoting pollinator conservation and farmworker opportunities with Whole Foods Market and Environmental Farming Initiative.

In a recent webinar, the Equitable Food Initiative was joined by experts Katy Green and Katie Chiapuzio to explore what strong Integrated Pest Management looks like on a daily basis at the field level. Katy Green, a produce field inspector from Whole Foods Market and Katie Chiapuzio, an environmental and...

Portrait of two farmworkers, Maria Barbara Resendiz Martinez and Jesus Gutierrez Manuel, winners of the 2026 Farmworker of the Year Award for agricultural excellence.
In a historic first for the Farmworker of the Year Award, two exceptional leaders have been named winners of the 2026 honor: María Bárbara Reséndiz Martínez of GoodFarms and Jesús Gutiérrez Manuel of Stemilt Growers, recognized for their extraordinary impact on their teams, workplaces and the future of agriculture....
Agricultural workers from certified farms receiving $30M in bonuses, promoting fair wages and better workplace opportunities for farmworkers.

Last week, The New York Times published a feature by Lydia DePillis titled “America’s Farms Depend More Than Ever on a Troubled Visa Program.” The article shines a light on the fact that the U.S. food supply is deeply dependent on the H-2A guest worker program, which is fraught with...

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