Category: Stories from the Field

Equitable Food Initiative Celebrates Gratitude Month

Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, is shining a light on National Gratitude Month and the remarkable people within the produce industry who have made a lasting impact...

Third Annual EFI Fair by Rouge River Farms

September was a busy month for workers in Rouge River Farms in Verona, Virginia, because of the celebration of the third annual “Feria de EFI”. The fair is a four-day event dedicated to explaining the benefits, significance, and standards of...

Honoring the Unsung Heroes of Agriculture

Maria de Sagrario Iglesias of FirstFruits Farms has been named the winner of the inaugural Grow the Good Farmworker of the Year Award, a groundbreaking program to recognize the invaluable contributions of farmworkers in the fresh produce industry....

EFI Champions Mental Health Awareness Month This May

Mental Health Awareness Month is a reminder, but supporting farmworker mental health is a year-round responsibility. Employers can take concrete steps to support the mental well-being of their farmworkers: Provide education and training, offer resources and referrals, create a culture...

Farmworker Awareness Week Continues to Grow Audience

Since 2020, EFI has provided a free communications toolkit to encourage industry members to participate in celebrating the week and has continued to add new tools and resources each year. The toolkit, available at equitablefood.org/toolkit, is sent to every state...

New Video: Agriculture Is Climate Work

Agriculture is Climate Work video highlights a recent project to reduce waste and emissions on GoodFarm's strawberry operation....

EFI Showcases and Supports Sustainable Farming Practices

Three upcoming events offer examples and guidance on sustainability in fresh produce MEDIA RELEASE Contact: LeAnne R. Ruzzamenti, (202) 524-0540, gro.doofelbatiuqe@aidem WASHINGTON, April 3, 2024 – Equitable Food Initiative, the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers...

Rouge River Farms’ Second Consecutive EFI Fair: A Celebration of Learning and Collaboration

Rouge River Farms celebrated its second annual EFI Fair during the last week of September. This four-day celebration was dedicated to promoting and reviewing EFI standards among the EFI Leadership Teams and workers. Each day focused on a different set...

Supporting Workers: How EFI-Certified Farms Transform Lives While Building a Dedicated Workforce

In this blog, we highlight ways that EFI-certified farming operations are supporting their workers, from providing essential school supplies to fostering flexibility for precious family moments, from supporting their workers in times of need to be a path to make...