This Hispanic Heritage Month, EFI is creating an opportunity to celebrate some of those traditions through food. EFI’s new digital Hispanic Heritage Month cookbook is free and brings together favorite recipes complete with photos....
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...
After attending the 2026 Organic Produce Summit, I was reminded that organic can mean something even bigger. It's connected to a larger set of values such as transparency, accountability and social responsibility....
EFI-certified operations demonstrate that investing in workers and their families is a smart business strategy that builds loyalty, strengthens workplace culture and helps employers retain valued employees in a competitive labor market....
To help employers and workers stay safe, EFI has updated its toolkit in time for July’s Extreme Heat Awareness Month. The new resources and practical guidance were developed with input from farmworkers and industry stakeholders. The updated toolkit includes:...
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...
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...
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....
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....
