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Industry organization finds new ways to grow in 2020

Industry organization finds new ways to grow in 2020 Although 2020 has been a year like no other, Equitable Food Initiative (EFI), the workforce development and training organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer advocacy groups, continued to grow. EFI marked its five-year anniversary and found ways to continue training during the pandemic, while its cross-functional teams provided critical input to safety processes on farms. EFI has now certified 45 farms in four countries, with 18 more in progress, including its first operation in Peru. Through the program, more than 3,500 farmworkers and managers have been trained in continuous improvement processes. Nearly $10 million has been paid to workers as bonuses and working conditions for 52,000 workers have improved.

Equitable Food Initiative Making a Difference in a Very Different Year

Equitable Food Initiative Making a Difference in a Very Different Year EFI Teams Integral to Farm Response to COVID-19 News provided by Share this article Share this article WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/  Although 2020 has been a year like no other, Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and training organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer advocacy groups, continued to grow and prove its unique value to the fresh produce industry. EFI marked its five-year anniversary and found innovative ways to continue training during the pandemic, while its cross-functional teams provided critical input to safety processes on farms. Strawberry harvester Juan Perez shares benefits of the EFI Program from his perspective

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