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How to Connect With Gen Z in a Post-Pandemic World

As employers of an often-vulnerable workforce, fresh produce growers have the opportunity to use company policies and programs to make a brand identity statement on fair labor conditions and a socially responsible supply chain, speaking to the ethical sensibilities of...

EFI Relaunches Responsible Recruitment Scorecard

EFI launches an interactive Responsible Recruitment Scorecard for fresh produce farming operations to assess their risk around and improve their recruitment practices....

EFI relanza su cuadro de mando para la contratación responsable

La nueva versión interactiva ayuda a la industria de hortalizas a combatir el tráfico de mano de obra....

[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....

Reducing inequality in today’s produce world

EFI's Rebecca Chavez highlights ways to reduce inequality in today’s produce world in this Produce Blue Book article....

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 to Increase ROI With Soft Skills Training

Training a newly hired employee in the hard skills a job requires is a no-brainer. Often overlooked, however, is training for the interpersonal tasks involved with a job—soft skills that may seem less than necessary for success in the field,...

Graduate Paper Highlights EFI

an anthropology graduate at Texas Tech University wrote a historical piece on the challenges of farmworkers from World War II to this day and included Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) as part of the solution to those farm labor issues....

Best Whole Foods Products for that Weekly Shopping Trip ·

Wild Caught Mama describes what it means to buy items from Whole Food Market, a retailer that supports socially responsible programs like EFI....

New Year Food Resolution: EFI Certified

Anna Dey, the blogger behind Wild Caught Mama, wrote about the importance of knowing about food labels and voting with your dollars....

Monterey County advocates, growers urge renewed focus on farmworker housing

Jennifer Coile, retired Director of Salinas and Pajaro Valley Housing Study talked about the role of shoppers in making farmworker housing better and how supporting programs like EFI strengthens our food production....

Equitable Food Initiative Making a Difference in a Very Different Year

EFI continued its growth in 2020 while the cross-functional teams it trains provided critical input to safety processes on farms during COVID-19....

Stemilt President Says EFI Equips His Team With Necessary Skills

A Q&A with West Mathison, President of Stemilt Growers, reveals his thoughts on social certification and the EFI Program....

[Spanish-language webinar] Cumplimiento social: camino para mejorar el rendimiento

AMHPAC y EFI presentaron cursos de responsabilidad social empresarial con enfoque en el rendimiento comercial. Mira los seminarios digitales presentados por expertos en la materia....

How Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Change the Way We Eat?

Dwell Magazine took a closer look at how our food supply has changed and interviewed EFI's Marketing Director, LeAnne Ruzzamenti. Read the full article....

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