Category: Tip of the Iceberg Podcast

Tip of the Iceberg Podcast – Episode 15: How This Organic Grower Prevents Falls, Menstruation Embarrassment

Blanca takes us back to the roots of their safety and wellness efforts, which began in 2020 with EFI certification. Their primary focus revolved around ensuring the safety of their workers, particularly concerning ladder usage in the fields and fruit...

Tip of the Iceberg Podcast – Episode 14: DEI expert Vic Clark “How to Diversify Produce Leadership”

In this episode of the Tip of the Iceberg Podcast, Vic Clark, a 20+ year fresh produce veteran who has held general manager roles in several fresh produce companies, provides a new perspective on how the generational history of farming...

Tip of the Iceberg Podcast – Episode 13: Why Bonduelle Fresh Americas Hires Chronically Underemployed People

Bonduelle Fresh got the B Corp certification for their USA operation in December. They also become the first fresh produce company in this country to get this certification when it comes to large growers, shippers, or processors. The B Corp...

Tip of the Iceberg Podcast – Episode 12: The Best Comments from 11 EFI Episodes

In this podcast episode, we hear from representatives of various companies, including Homegrown, Organic Farms, Windset Farms, Good Farms, AgSocio, Pacific Agro Farms, Misionero, Stemilt Growers, and Nature Sweet, who share their experiences of how creating a people-first environment and...

Tip of the Iceberg – Episode 11: How to Share Authentic Stories of Your #alwaysessential Workers

EFI has promoted the hashtag #alwaysessential to highlight the critical role that farm workers play in bringing food to market. The pandemic further underscored the importance of essential workers, including farm workers....

Tip of the Iceberg – Episode 10: How Do You Center People Amid All the AgTech Innovation

During the pandemic, farmworkers were recognized as essential workers, but they have always been essential. They are the ones who put the food on our table, and for that reason, we need to revolutionize the way we see them and...

Tip of the Iceberg Podcast – Episode 9: AgSocio’s Matt Rogers on Ethical — and Competitive — Labor Contracting

Matt Rogers, from AgSocio, sheds light on labor providers, also known as labor contractors, and addresses questions related to seasonality, labor activities, and effectiveness. From his perspective in the retail world, he explains some of the supplier requirements and how...

Tip of the Iceberg Podcast – Episode 8: How Shoppers Discover Who Picks NatureSweet Tomatoes

NatureSweet's mission is to transform the lives of agricultural workers in North America by providing opportunities for its associates to earn a transformational wage, supporting continued education, and making improvements in the community....

Tip of the Iceberg Podcast – Episode 7: Let There Be Light

In this conversation, LeAnne Ruzzamenti, the Marketing Director of Equitable Food Initiative (EFI), ask Araceli and Eduardo to highlight some of the initiatives that Misionero has undertaken through their EFI Leadership Team to enhance the environment and the lives of...