Category: In the News

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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...
This episode’s chat features a conversation between EFI’s Marketing and Sales Manager Madelyn Edlin, Senior Workforce Development Facilitator Lilian Autler and Director of Marketing Communications LeAnne Ruzzamenti about the impacts of corporate social responsibility for the fresh produce industry and...
EFI offers toolkit to mark celebration of National Farmworker Awareness Week and encourages the agricultural supply chain, government entities and consumers to share messages of appreciation for farmworkers....
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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...
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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....
AgSocio, an agricultural labor and service provider operating in California and Arizona, completed an initial verification of EFI’s farm labor contractor (FLC) standards, as part of a pilot program....
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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...
This episode’s chat features a conversation between EFI’s Marketing and Sales Manager, Madelyn Edlin, and Workforce Development Specialist, Ana (Lulu) Rivera Collazo, about what continuous improvement looks like on EFI-certified operations and how companies experience the impact of this culture...
EFI marked a year of growth, new partnerships and promising tools to transform the produce industry and improve the lives of farmworkers....