Equitable Food Initiative
In this “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast episode, learn about an innovative approach to sustainability on farms from special guest Lilian Autler, Equitable Food Initiative’s organizational and workforce development manager.
In this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg Podcast,” learn from Gretchen Grani of Bonduelle Fresh Americas about how the multinational produce company became B Corp Certified. It wasn’t easy, she’ll tell you.
The Equitable Food Initiative’s leadership team committee worked with farming operations and co-workers to create the series to educate and raise awareness about the realities of being a farmworker.
The North American sweet corn grower recently achieved EFI certification across its entire supply chain with the addition of its farms in Ontario.
Dubbed ''Doña Cris’’ by her coworkers, Crisanta Morales, has been a crop worker for 21 years at Wholesum Family Farms in Sonora, Mexico, where she is known for playing a pivotal role in elevating her team and community.
Known for his deep knowledge of pruning, thinning and harvesting of apples and cherries, Andres Aguilar, crew boss for Stemilt Ag Services, has been on the front lines of farming for 15 years.
For 35 years, Maria de Sagrario Iglesias has worked for the Prescott, Wash.-based First Fruits, immersing herself in many aspects of apple and cherry agriculture from planting and picking to pruning and packing.
Known among his peers for his perseverance, dedication and work ethic, José Luis Segura is a supervisor at hydroponic greenhouse grower Horticola Cimarron, S.A. — Mastronardi Produce in Guanajuato, Mexico.
As competition was fierce and all the nominees deserving of recognition, The Packer and Equitable Food Initiative were challenged to identify just five finalists in their inaugural Farmworker of the Year award program.
The workforce development and certification organization is touting the success and rapid growth of the Ethical Charter Implementation Program.
The workforce development and certification organization said it has responded to market feedback with a new approach to its training and auditing processes.
The organization says it will add components to the Ethical Charter Implementation Program with the support of the funding.