Windset Farms honors farmworker awareness
Windset Farms honors farmworker awareness
In honor of Farmworker Awareness Week, Windset Farms is celebrating its farmworkers and its over 10-year partnership with the Equitable Food Initiative.
For over a decade, Windset Farms has worked alongside EFI to build a more transparent, responsible and people-first approach to greenhouse agriculture. This milestone reflects the company’s long-standing commitment to continuous improvement in worker well-being, food safety and communication across all levels of the organization.
“Windset is a leader whose commitment to social responsibility shines through in their everyday work,” said LeAnne Ruzzamenti, director, marketing and communications at EFI. “While we come together to celebrate Farmworker Awareness Week, I know that they celebrate the talent behind their products every single day, and I hope their leadership inspires a new industry standard where the hands behind our food are always recognized and respected.”
Since becoming EFI certified in 2015, Windset Farms has achieved several meaningful milestones that highlight the strength of this partnership:
- A 98 percent annual return rate for guest workers, reflecting strong trust, satisfaction and workplace culture
- 70 team members trained through EFI’s Worker-Manager Collaboration program, strengthening communication, problem-solving and leadership
- Consistent, high-level compliance with EFI’s rigorous certification standards across all audited operations
At the heart of Windset’s achievements is its commitment to a culture that values and empowers farmworkers, as seen through initiatives such as Worker-Manager Collaboration Teams that drive improvements in workplace conditions and operations.
“Everything we do at Windset Farms starts with our people,” said Jeff Madu, senior vice president of operations at Windset Farms. “Our partnership with EFI has helped us build an environment where workers feel valued, supported and safe. As we recognize Farmworker Awareness Week, we want to thank our teams for their dedication, passion and the pride they bring to growing high-quality produce every day.”
Over the past decade, Windset Farms has also strengthened its approach to safety and communication by investing in native-language training, encouraging transparent incident reporting, and ensuring leadership engagement at every level. These efforts have helped create a workplace culture rooted in trust, accountability and continuous improvement.
