Category: Grower News

New Report Shows How Heightened Immigration Enforcement Threatens the Agricultural Workforce

Last summer, more than 2,200 undocumented farmworkers were surveyed by the UFW Foundation just months after Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection increased the scale and force of immigration raids in farmworker communities. Find the...

People and Pollinators: Staying Committed to IPM with Whole Foods Market

To close out its spring People and Pollinators webinar series, the Equitable Food Initiative was joined by Anne Marie Hourigan, head of quality standards at Whole Foods Market. Hourigan offered a look at how Whole Foods built its formal pollinator...

Back-to-School With Sierra Farms: Backpacks, Supplies and Family

For Sierra Farms (GoodFarm), creating spaces where workers feel welcome, appreciated and recognized is fundamental to their work culture. Part of these initiatives includes events that directly involve not only employees but also their families....

Celebrating the Leaders Behind Fresh Produce

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...

EFI Streamlines IPM Audit to Help Growers Meet Retail Requirements

Equitable Food Initiative announced a streamlined approach to auditing for integrated pest management standards. In addition, the organization offers a pollinator toolkit and upcoming webinars to share responsible production practices....

Reimagining Corrective Action Plans (CAPs)

Traditional audits often focus on a pass or fail model, but EFI’s certification program has a different approach. An audit is treated as a “moment in time” to identify opportunities and create a roadmap for growth....

People and Pollinators: EFI Certification and Bee Better Certified

In this webinar, the Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) and Bee Better Certified explored how Integrated Pest Management (IPM) serves as a bridge between worker well-being, pollinator health and sustainable farming....

People and Pollinators: EFI Certification for Multiple Retailer Requirements

Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) offers a streamlined solution for retailers requirements, as discussed in our recent webinar, “People & Pollinators: EFI Certification for Multiple Requirements.”...

Stemilt Reports Measurable Gains Through EFI Partnership

Six years after earning its first EFI certification, Stemilt conducted a comprehensive review of its internal processes and workforce data to evaluate the long-term impact of EFI’s training and collaborative model. The results show sustained improvements across key business and...