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Category: Stories from the Field

[VIDEO] Improved working conditions at EFI-certified orchard, Stemilt

Through the EFI program, workers in Stemilt have experienced improvements that lead to healthier work environments....

EFI-Certified Operations Benefit from Soft Skills Training

The soft skills training provided through the EFI program focuses on communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution. The impact of a cross-level, cross-functional team bringing these skills to the wider labor force is quickly seen in improved culture, productivity, teamwork, trust...

How EFI Takes a Great Farming Operation and Makes It Better

Managers and employees of Homegrown Organic Farms' stone fruit operation share their commitment to continuous improvement and some of the safety enhancements they've made through the EFI Leadership Team....

EFI-certified Trainer, Jesus Medellin, Is Committed to the People Behind Your Tomatoes

Jesus Medellín, Operations Manager and EFI Leadership Team leader, talks about how EFI trainings have impacted his personal and professional life....

Seven top improvements from the EFI Team at Houweling’s Tomatoes

The EFI Leadership Team at Houweling’s Group in Camarillo, CA has been utilizing EFI’s problem-solving model to improve working conditions at the greenhouse, packing house and parking facilities....

Silvia Zaragoza, Literacy and Leadership Through EFI Trainings

Silvia Zaragoza, an Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce (A&W) farmworker explains how the Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) program motivated her to learn how to read and write....

As the Deadliest Wildfire Season Ends, Workers’ Safety Continues to be a Priority for EFI-certified Farms

Farming operation certified by Equitable Food Initiative explain its preventive measures to protect workers against wildfire smoke....

Announcing Cultivating Voices: A Video Series

Go behind the scenes of EFI's new video series featuring stories from EFI farms....

Farmworkers shine, when given the chance to share ideas

The worker-management collaboration model in action at Houweling's Tomatoes....