Six years after earning its first EFI certification, Stemilt conducted a comprehensive review of its internal processes and workforce data to evaluate the long-term impact of EFI’s training and collaborative model. The results show sustained improvements across key business and...
Equitable Food Initiative has launched the third annual Farmworker of the Year Award, presented in partnership with fresh produce media company The Packer. The award recognizes farmworkers whose leadership, skills and dedication strengthen the fresh produce industry and agricultural communities....
Equitable Food Initiative announces that its board of directors has unanimously selected Gonzalo Martinez de Vedia as the organization’s next executive director, following a rigorous, five-round recruitment process that attracted more than 200 applicants....
Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers and retailers, marked a year of significant progress in 2025, advancing responsible labor practices, strengthening industry collaboration and driving meaningful worker engagement throughout the fresh produce...
To celebrate the incredible past 2025 winner, Rafael Teréran Melchor, one more time and provide inspiration for the Farmworker of the Year Award 2026 (FWOY) nominations, the complete text submitted by the nominator, Adrian Pantaleon Sandoval, is being shared....
Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers and retailers, is proud to recognize Amalia Zimmerman-Lommel of GoodFarms for receiving the 2025 Frieda Rapoport Caplan Women’s Catalyst Award....
It’s time to look back on all the accomplishments, the learnings, the challenges we've overcome in 2025 and to start planting the seeds for our strategies and projects in 2026....
EFI's Executive Director shares progress on the Ethical Charter Implementation Program and why it's the best solution to meet EFI's mission to transform agriculture and the lives of farmworkers....
Every year, we highlight the tremendous work that Rouge River Farms does to put on the EFI Fair. This year marks the fourth anniversary of the EFI Fair, so we decided to interview Estefani Oceja, food safety representative, to learn...
Facilitation as a Tool for Change When teams face change, whether it’s new systems, processes, or expectations, it can be tempting to focus only on the technical side: training people on the “what” and the “how.” But as discussed in...
Equitable Food Initiative, the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers and retailers, is proud to mark Hispanic Heritage Month by spotlighting the vital contributions of Hispanic people throughout the agriculture sector....
Caring for and giving back to the community has always been at the heart of FirstFruits Farms. Since its founding, the company has carried a clear purpose: helping communities thrive....
Windset Farms ® is celebrating its 10th anniversary as an EFI-certified operation. Marking this milestone recognizes all the changes and accomplishments that have strengthened the workforce, enhanced operational efficiency and elevated its reputation for responsible agriculture....
As families head into a new school year, it’s the perfect time to put fresh produce at the top of the shopping list. Nutritious snacks and lunchbox favorites help kids stay focused, energized and on track to build lifelong healthy...
