Equitable Food Initiative

EFI Highlights New Video Series Made by and About Farmworkers Provides Insights to Daily Life During Farmworker Awareness Week

March 28, 2023 Equitable Food Initiative

Equitable Foods Initiative, the multi-stakeholder workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers, and consumer groups, has announced the development and release of a two-video series, A Day in the Life of a Farmworker, that can be viewed at equitablefood.org/dayinlife. The release of the videos coincides with Farmworker Awareness Week, March 25 to 31. …

Honoring Farmworkers This National Farmworker Awareness Week

March 7, 2023 Equitable Food Initiative

Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer advocacy groups, is celebrating National Farmworker Awareness Week by encouraging everyone in the agricultural supply chain, government entities and consumers to share messages of appreciation for farmworkers. EFI has provided industry resources for the past several years to help bring attention to the men and women who work so hard to ensure Americans have access to fresh, nutritious food every day. …

AgSocio First Farm Labor Contractor to Achieve Verification Through EFI Pilot Program

January 16, 2023 Equitable Food Initiative

Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, announced that AgSocio, an agricultural labor and service provider operating in California and Arizona, is the first company to complete an initial verification of EFI’s farm labor contractor (FLC) standards, as part of a pilot program. …

Equitable Food Initiative Expands Operations in 2022, Setting Stage for Change and Growth in the New Year

January 4, 2023 Equitable Food Initiative

In 2022, Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, marked a year of growth, new partnerships and promising tools to transform the produce industry and improve the lives of farmworkers. The past year brought increased recognition of EFI’s rigorous certification program, combined with preparation to support new initiatives and growth. …

Ethical Charter Implementation Program Will Offer Growers and Suppliers Tools and Resources to Strengthen Labor Practices

October 3, 2022 Equitable Food Initiative

Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, announced a two-year, $2 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to support implementation of the Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices. For this project, EFI is partnering with The Sustainability Consortium to help growers and suppliers strengthen the management systems they need to uphold the principles of the Ethical Charter. …