A major Washington grower, CMI Orchards, recently announced that one of its primary growers, McDougall & Sons of Wenatchee, has certified its operations with the Equitable Food Initiative, a workforce development organization that certifies a farm’s labor practices.  With their certification, CMI Orchards joins other Washington tree fruit producers who have partnered with the initiative for workforce training and certification, including Rainier Fruit, Stemilt Growers and Domex Superfresh Growers. About 20 farm operations in the U.S. have been certified to date, according to a news release from the Equitable Food Initiative.  Related: Changing the culture on the farm The Equitable […]