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Coalition of Immokalee Workers @immokaleeworkers.bsky.social · 8d

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Thanks to the generosity of nearly 500 donors, we have already raised over $26,000. These funds are now in the process of being transferred directly to Mr. Guevara’s widow to help with the many unexpected expenses the family is facing...

An update on Marco Guevara and his family…

We want to quickly take a moment to thank everyone who has so generously supported Marco Antonio Hernández Guevara’s family during this heartbreaking time. Last month, Mr. Guevara, a farmworker based ...

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Coalition of Immokalee Workers @immokaleeworkers.bsky.social · 14d

And read the second piece, which singles out the @fairfoodprogram.bsky.social as the only proven solution here: www.propublica.org/article/h-2a...

Employers Have Exploited and Abused H-2A Farmworkers for Years. It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way.

The seasonal visa program has failed to protect migrant farmworkers from wage theft, forced labor, violence and death. Experts, lawyers and advocates say there are ways to reduce and even stop the har...

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Fair Food Program @fairfoodprogram.bsky.social · Sep 5

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"...t’s not only common sense to protect the workforce, but it’s also a good business decision. Consumers are increasingly aware of the origins of their food and are willing to make financial decisions that support suppliers who align with their values..."

Heat-stress protection protocols for farm workers save lives in the fields - FreshFruitPortal.com

In the absence of a federally mandated heat-stress protocol, initiatives like The Fair Food Program provide protection and business-savvy options.

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Fair Food Program @fairfoodprogram.bsky.social · Sep 5

The life-saving "heat-illness protection protocol US agriculture deserves" found within the Fair Food Program are featured by Fresh Fruit Portal today.

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Heat-stress protection protocols for farm workers save lives in the fields - FreshFruitPortal.com

In the absence of a federally mandated heat-stress protocol, initiatives like The Fair Food Program provide protection and business-savvy options.

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Fair Food Program @fairfoodprogram.bsky.social · Aug 14

For part 3 of our series highlighting key sections of the FFP’s recently released 2024 “State of the Program” report, we want to hone in on one of the features of the FFP model that sets it apart as the “new gold standard” in human rights enforcement today.

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2024 FFP “State of the Program” Report — Part 3: Understanding the FFP’s unique market-based enforcement model

Farmworker on an FFP participating farm: “More important than the money, which I need, was the feeling of dignity when my labor – the buckets I harvested – was recognized.

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Fair Food Program @fairfoodprogram.bsky.social · Aug 6

Fair Food Program reaches major landmark: Over $50 million in Fair Food Premium — aka the “Penny per Pound” — has been paid by Participating Buyers to improve farmworkers’ income on participating farms.

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2024 FFP “State of the Program” Report — Part 2: Measuring the Fair Food difference in the fields

Fair Food Program reaches major landmark: Over $50 million in Fair Food Premium — aka the Penny per Pound — has been paid by Participating Buyers to improve farmworkers' income on participating farms.

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Coalition of Immokalee Workers @immokaleeworkers.bsky.social · Jul 24

As the @fairfoodprogram.bsky.social continues to ramp up its national expansion — while simultaneously growing its international footprint, as well — the Fair Food Standards Council (FFSC) has released its latest report on the FFP.

Read it now! ciw-online.org/blog/2025/07...

RELEASED: 2024 FFP “State of the Program” Report — Part 1: How a human rights program, born in Immokalee, went global

State of the Program report: Now, fourteen years since its inception, the FFP has entered into a phase of truly dramatic expansion: During 2024 and 2025, the Program’s protections will reach thousands...

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Fair Food Program @fairfoodprogram.bsky.social · Jul 10

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From everyone in the CIW and FFP, we want to congratulate @greymoran.bsky.social on their well-deserved recognition! @civileats.com

Civil Eats’ feature article on Fair Food Program’s heat protections wins coveted James Beard Award!

Grey Moran, in acceptance speech for James Beard Award: “I encourage everyone here who procures food to check out the Coalition of Immokalee Workers’ Fair Food Program.

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Coalition of Immokalee Workers @immokaleeworkers.bsky.social · Jun 18

Huge congratulations to @greymoran.bsky.social on winning a James Beard Award for coverage of the @fairfoodprogram.bsky.social and its life-saving heat stress protections!

Civil Eats @civileats.com · Jun 17

Civil Eats Wins a James Beard Award for Coverage of Farmworker Heat Protections

Our reporting on the Fair Food Program, which creates protections for Florida workers and immigrants, came in first in the Health and Wellness category.

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Civil Eats @civileats.com · Jun 15

Congratulations to former Staff Reporter @greymoran.bsky.social‬, who received a James Beard Foundation Media Award for excellence in Health and Wellness for their Civil Eats reporting on the @fairfoodprogram.bsky.social‬. #JBFA 🎉

Read Moran’s award-winning story. ➡️ buff.ly/RAf1W8D

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Coalition of Immokalee Workers @immokaleeworkers.bsky.social · Jun 11

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Today, we take a look under the hood of the FFP to see how all the moving parts — including the CIW’s consumer allies and Sustainers like you — work together to set the “new gold standard” for enforcing fundamental human rights in global supply chains.

How the Fair Food Program guarantees unparalleled protections for farmworkers

Fair Food Program Sustainer Drive, Week 2: We take a look under the hood of the FFP to see how all the moving parts — including the CIW’s consumer allies and Sustainers like you — work together to set...

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Coalition of Immokalee Workers @immokaleeworkers.bsky.social · Jun 4

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Our national network of consumer allies has helped author one of the most compelling human rights stories of our generation, and our work together has just begun.

DONATE TO BECOME A SUSTAINER of the @fairfoodprogram.bsky.social: fairfoodprogram.org/donate/

Why You Should Become a Fair Food Sustainer

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Fair Food Program @fairfoodprogram.bsky.social · May 30

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In April, Yale University’s School of Architecture held powerful conference on forced labor in the "built environment" and invited the Fair Food Program to share its insights from the Worker-driven Social Responsibility (WSR) experience

CIW spoke at Yale Architecture last month and we have the highlights (video)

Yale University’s School of Architecture holds powerful conference on forced labor in the built environment and invited the Fair Food Program to share its insights from the Worker-driven Social Respon...

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Grey Moran @greymoran.bsky.social · May 7

Very honored to be a James Beard Award finalist for a story about the really incredible farmworker organizing of @fairfoodprogram.bsky.social @immokaleeworkers.bsky.social 🎈

Civil Eats @civileats.com · May 7

Nominated for the Category of Health and Wellness is former Staff Reporter @greymoran.bsky.social for their story on the Fair Food Program, which offers the strongest, legally binding protocols to keep farmworkers safe when politicians fall short.

Florida Banned Heat Protections. This Partnership Offers a Solution.

In this week’s Field Report, the Fair Food Program's legally binding protocols for worker safety, plus new organic standards and increasing access to farm loans.

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Coalition of Immokalee Workers @immokaleeworkers.bsky.social · Apr 29

Worker-to-worker education has always been an essential ingredient of the Fair Food Program’s unique success.

These education sessions happen on-the-clock, each season, with staff members of the CIW engaging farmworkers on their rights and responsibilities under the FFP.

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Fair Food Program @fairfoodprogram.bsky.social · Apr 9

Farmworker and CIW staff member Lupe Gonzalo recently spoke at a conference on food sustainability at Yale University. Speaking from her firsthand experiences in the fields, Gonzalo made the case that true sustainability in food systems begins with empowering and protecting farmworkers.

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Fair Food Program @fairfoodprogram.bsky.social · Mar 13

HUGE NEWS! ciw-online.org/blog/2025/03...

Lucas Benitez: “We have seen firsthand the unparalleled impact of the FFP in the fields… We look forward to partnering with sugarcane workers in India to help bring that same transformation to India’s sugar industry..."

Fair Food Program to consult in adaptation of FFP’s proven protections to prevent brutal labor abuses exposed in Mumbai High Court, Indian press, and hard-hitting New York Times series

Chandan Kumar, India Sugar Industry Workers Association: “This partnership will help Indian producers align with global standards and respond to international calls for greater transparency and accoun...

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Fair Food Program @fairfoodprogram.bsky.social · Mar 10

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Lucas Benitez, @immokaleeworkers.bsky.social co-founder, on Worker-driven Social Responsibility: “How beautiful it is that we can say: here’s the formula for this medicine and you can adapt it to your reality…”

In feature series, Mexico’s respected daily journal, La Jornada, shows why the Fair Food Program is global beacon of hope

La Jornada: Both the administrators and the CIW explain that, in the end, the agreement not only directly benefited the workers but also improved the company's business and reputation.

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Dr. Jess Sparks @jesssparks.bsky.social · Mar 4

Teaching @tuftsnutrition.bsky.social students about the transformative change in agricultural working conditions driven by the #Worker-drivenSocialResponsibility model of the @fairfoodprogram.bsky.social with a visit to the @immokaleeworkers.bsky.social now.tufts.edu/2025/02/28/v...

Visiting Immokalee: A Lesson in Worker-Driven Social Responsibility

Yamilet Perez Aragon, a second-year student studying Agriculture, Food and Environment, and Emma Morris, a first-year student in the Food and Nutrition Polici

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Coalition of Immokalee Workers @immokaleeworkers.bsky.social · Feb 28

For today's media round-up, we're excited to share an excerpt from the new book published by @bittersouth.bsky.social, on the CIW and @fairfoodprogram.bsky.social, as well as a new Welcome to Florida episode w/ CIW co-founder Greg Asbed ciw-online.org/blog/2025/02...

Media round-up: The CIW and Fair Food Program featured in exciting new book and podcast episode

Welcome to Florida podcast: The CIW was instrumental to enacting one of the most effective programs to improve working conditions for agriculture workers in U.S. history, the Fair Food Program.

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Coalition of Immokalee Workers @immokaleeworkers.bsky.social · Feb 17

The CIW's own Gerardo Reyes Chavez, speaking w/ @foodtank.bsky.social on the transformative power of the @fairfoodprogram.bsky.social

Food Tank @foodtank.bsky.social · Feb 14

“We have the wits to change the [farming labor] conditions, but we need every consumer to understand that this is not just a problem of farmers."

Powerful words from Geraldo Reyes Chavez, Coalition of Immokalee Workers

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Fair Food Program @fairfoodprogram.bsky.social · Jan 20

"Forced labour cannot be resolved without the active participation of workers... Among the most successful are those structured around binding agreements, most notably that within the Fair Food Program, which resolved forced labour among farmworkers in the US." - www.weforum.org/stories/2025...

Urgent action against forced labour is possible. Here's how

While individual companies have taken bold steps to prevent forced labour, the sector as a whole has not treated this issue with the urgency it requires.

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Focus on Labour Exploitation @focusonlabour.bsky.social · Jan 8

Thank you to @fairfoodprogram.bsky.social, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and the Fair Food Standards Council for hosting us in Florida and sharing the experiences of your organisations and workers.

From learning together, we will be better able tackle worker exploitation in fishing here.

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Fair Food Program @fairfoodprogram.bsky.social · Jan 8

Thanks to your generosity, the Fair Food Program has met its ambitious 2024 campaign goal of raising $2 million!

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Coalition of Immokalee Workers @immokaleeworkers.bsky.social · Dec 31

24 hours left to donate to the @fairfoodprogram.bsky.social in 2024, can you help us reach our goal?

We have raised $1,850,000 and we need just $150K more from Fair Food Program supporters to reach our $2 million goal! Every gift made now will be matched 100%

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