farmworkers
EFI fills staff marketing, ethical monitoring positions
Equitable Food Initiative is welcoming two new employees who fill positions involving ethical program implementation and marketing. Gabriela Lopez-Barry is the Ethical Charter Implementation Program (ECIP) project manager while Alexandra Martinez joins as marketing and... more »
EFI shows how becoming an “employer of choice” helps ease labor shortages
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) is showing how workers who work at "employers of choice" family-focused operations can help ease worker shortages. With back to school underway, employees may be feeling the strain of new schedules... more »
USDA pilot program to help ag employers, farmworkers
Agricultural employers can begin to apply for a pilot program designed to address workforce challenges farmers and ranchers face. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing up to $65 million in grants available for the... more »
NCAE opens registration for ag labor forum
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) has opened registration for the 10th annual Ag Labor Forum. The event is scheduled for Nov. 29 – Dec. 1 at the M Resort outside of Las Vegas,... more »
Immigration, farmworker groups sue Florida over SB 1718
Farmworker and legal organizations have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Florida’s new anti-immigrant law, Senate Bill 1718. The groups, including the Southern Poverty Law Center, American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Florida, Americans for Immigrant... more »
EFI honored for videos highlighting farmworker stories
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) has recently received recognition for video presentations that shine the light on the plight of U.S. farmworkers. EFI, the farmworker rights organization, won two Telly Awards for a series of videos... more »
EFI recognizes 2023 National Safety Month
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) is bringing attention to worker safety by recognizing June as National Safety Month. EFI is encouraging fresh produce grower-shippers to prioritize worker engagement to drive workplace safety and improve the bottom... more »
Farmworker health videos offered by UGA Extension
University of Georgia Extension is releasing a series of videos to promote farmworkers’ health and wellbeing. The video series is in Spanish and English. UGA is part of a national effort to improve farmworker health.... more »
Florida’s new immigration law ignites panic in ag community
A new immigration law recently signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is reported to be creating panic in the state's agricultural operations. The new law is expected to produce a wide-ranging impact on a variety... more »
DOL webinar focuses on H-2A wage changes
The Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification has scheduled a webinar on April 4 to educate stakeholders on new wage rules for the H-2A program. The DOL recently approved new Adverse Effect Wage... more »
