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Misionero Becomes First EFI Certified Operation in Salinas, CA

EFI grants its first certification to an operation in the "salad bowl of the world."...

Webinar: Sustaining food supply continuity while keeping workers safe

This webinar explores the challenges of continuity of food supply while striking a balance worker safety....

Rainier Fruit Moving Toward Formal EFI Certification

The US fruit producer has begun the process of certifying with the Equitable Food Initiative....

FSN: Farmworkers’ input on food safety now turns to coronavirus safety

Food Safety News wrote about how the coronavirus pandemic is putting things into a new light. Consumers are beginning to realize that agricultural workers are indeed essential workers....

EFI Celebrates Five Years of Workforce Development Support

EFI celebrates its 5th anniversary providing workforce development programs for the fresh industry....

Working through worker-management issues during COVID-19

Tom Karst interviews Vic Smith and Peter O'Driscoll about the impacts of COVID-19 on business, the workforce and how training and development has helped lead a quick response....

Using Blockchain to Meet Program Goals – An EFI Case Study

Practical considerations when evaluating a blockchain solution for your program or organization based on us, Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) as a case study. Look at how to kick off a project with consideration for diverse stakeholders and at how to...

EFI Offers Resources for Farmworker Protection and Continuity of Supply During Coronavirus Pandemic

EFI worked with its certified growers to learn from their worker-manager teams and generate educational materials for fresh produce growers and farmworkers....

EFI Leadership Teams Respond to Coronavirus

In this time of global crisis, EFI certified farms are seeing more engagement as EFI Leadership Teams use their training in problem-solving and communication to create farm-specific solutions for farmworkers....