How this tree-fruit grower is climbing the ladder to meaningful sustainability

Actual effective change — like sustainability that actually means something — comes from the bottom up, rather than top-down. We’re thinking, orchard ladders with 10-inch steps and stability teeth, says Vernon Peterson, a fourth-generation tree-fruit grower in California. This episode marks the sixth of a series we’re doing with Equitable Food Initiative, often called EFI, which works with retailers and growers to create a transparent supply chain, a safer food system and healthier work environments. These episodes will focus on the improvements companies and their people make that elevate workers and create better working conditions. To find us:•    Our websites: producemarketguide.com, thepacker.com and ProduceEDU.com.•    Email: [email protected] and [email protected]•    LinkedIn: PMG: Produce Market Guide and The Packer •    Instagram: @packernews and @producemktguide •    Facebook: @ProduceMktGuide and @PackerNews •    Twitter: @produceretailer and @thepacker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.