Former President Jimmy Carter on the announcement of the Pacific Tomato Growers/CIW agreement

Former President Jimmy Carter on the announcement of the Pacific Tomato Growers/CIW agreement

“I have followed the long struggle for fair pay and conditions in the Florida tomato fields for over a decade. Pacific Tomato Grower’s agreement with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers clearly demonstrates that significant improvements can be made that benefit all parties if there is open discussion between employers and workers.

I encourage producers and buyers of Florida tomatoes to move forward without delay to make such agreements standard within the industry.”