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Equitable Food Initiative (EFI), the nonprofit capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers and retailers, recognizes Earth Day as a call to action for protecting the land and resources that sustain our food systems....
Since its founding, EFI has worked with 90 farming operations across five countries, improving working conditions for at least 65,000 farmworkers. Through training programs that emphasize communication, conflict resolution and continuous improvement, nearly 5,000 workers have been equipped with critical...
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“Farmworker Awareness Week gives us an opportunity to shine a light on the skilled workers who are the engine of the agricultural industry, along with some of the unique ways companies are caring for them,” said LeAnne Ruzzamenti, director of...
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Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers and retailers, is celebrating Women’s History Month by sharing resources, downloadable graphics and stories of women who have made an impact in agriculture....
During Farmworker Awareness Week, we are highlighting companies and programs that effectively invest in and engage with workers in unique ways....
Building on a decade of experience certifying produce farming operations and incorporating valuable input from growers, suppliers, retailers, auditors and other key partners, EFI is evolving its certification program. EFI is responding by streamlining its training and auditing processes. Farming...
EFI receives a fourth grant from the Walmart Foundation. This grant supports work on ECIP and will help accelerate industry adoption of ECIP and improve the ECIP LAB platform....
EFI's popular Sustainability 101 Course is being offered in Spring 2025. Register before the early bird deadline of March 11 for substantial savings!...
Growers certified through EFI with the Ethical Charter Addendum earn a gold star - the highest engagement star - and free access to the ECIP Grower LAB platform for as long as their certification remains valid. This incentivizes participation in...