Sustainability in agriculture can be a moving target due to changing regulations and technology. Webinar 4 explores the process of outlining and implementing sustainability initiatives in a greenhouse setting, the importance of collecting data in creating sustainability solutions and practical...
Change is happening continuously in the agricultural industry and with it comes the need to create healthier workplaces, better efficiency and quality, and increased productivity for fresh produce companies. Two topics bringing transformative power to the needs of this changing...
EFI's outreach efforts during Farmworker Awareness Week created 1.5 million impressions and generated awareness among politicians, government agencies and businesses....
Upskilling provides employees with upward mobility, increased opportunities and possibilities for financial growth, all of which contribute to keeping employees around by building company loyalty and increasing employee satisfaction. What does upskilling look like for fresh produce companies?...
Respectful, safe workplace cultures doesn't happen only through good hiring or good intentions. Studies show female farmworkers are more likely to experience harassment at work than the general population, making addressing harassment issues through planning and action an important issue...
Webinar 2 in the People First series provides a comprehensive overview of how to recruit and integrate guest and H-2A visa workers into your workforce, including how to get started, critical recruitment risks to avoid and how investing in clean...
Produce Moms Founder and CEO talks with LeAnne Ruzzamenti of EFI and Nicole Minnich-Zapata of Misionero about the importance of honoring the contributions of farmworkers to the food supply chain....
EFI's ITCC is offered to growers in the EFI Program that wish to develop internal resources to support ongoing Leadership Team development, workforce education, compliance with EFI Standards or other areas of organizational development....
Moving from challenge to opportunity hinges on innovation. Rethinking and redesigning the way work is done creates fresh ground for new innovations and solutions that would otherwise be out of reach....
A report developed by Kitchen Table Consultants and industry trends point to Midwest grower-shippers being primed for workforce development solutions....
A new leaf is turning in the story of the farmworker in American agriculture. History shows that when perspectives and goals of farmworkers, growers, retailers and consumers align, conditions improve for farmworkers....
