Language at the Farm Hub
Interpretation and Translation
As part of our strategy to hear all voices and honor the wisdom of all staff, we provide interpretation (spoken) and translation (written) for day-to-day activities and programming. Our bilingual staff members interpret between Spanish and English during morning meetings, safety trainings, team check-ins, research presentations, and agricultural educational workshops, as well as during daily operations in the field, wash and pack facility, or greenhouse. As needed, we hire interpreters and translators.
Staff Development / Language Classes
We coordinate optional English and Spanish classes for all staff throughout the year. The Farm Hub’s Agriculture Education Training Program also offer professional development for our staff such as computer skills classes and the Farmscape Ecology Program offers bilingual ecology walks .
Sharing Resources
- Interpretation Equipment Library: As of June 2022, the Interpretation Equipment Library, led by our Language Justice Program, is open to community members and organizations in the region. Any organization or individual seeking interpretation equipment to support the creation of multilingual spaces can request to borrow equipment by filling out this form.
- Language Justice Guide: The “Introductory Language Justice Guide: A Resource for Emerging LJ Interpreters and Community” is a 35-page guide that includes tips, strategies, templates and mentorship information on supporting beginning interpreters and much more on how to create a thriving bilingual space in person and virtually.
