The following op-ed by GSA President, Christopher Valadez, was published in Monterey County Now on April 2. The Monterey County Community Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CCAAP) began as a technical update to the County’s greenhouse gas emissions inventory – a reasonable step toward greater transparency. The public draft released in March evolved into a far […]
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The following op-ed by GSA President, Christopher Valadez, was published on April 3 in the Salinas Valley Tribune The harvest is quickly moving toward peak season, with fields of vegetables, leafy greens and strawberries becoming a hub of activity. Those who nurture, irrigate and harvest these crops are essential to the industry’s success, and it […]
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Agriculture wasn’t an industry Greg Beach had in mind when he majored in international relations at UC Davis. A SoCal kid, working for farmers wasn’t in his plans. Yet, three decades later, he still loves what he does at Huntington Farms and now expands his work on behalf of farmers, shippers and processors as the […]
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Like many others, our reaction is a deep concern and sadness for the victims, young women and minors at the time, to the allegations of sexual abuse by Cesar Chavez. The United Farm Workers (UFW) has a long and documented history of being a culturally insular organization, however, transparency from the union in the coming […]
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Recently, the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), released a report concerning the livelihoods of farm workers in Monterey County. While the report yielded some recommendations that the agricultural industry has been advancing through solution-based initiatives, the UCSC report relied on self-reported surveys and qualitative employee interviews. This limited sample size and potential selection bias in […]
In a gathering that underscored the enduring spirit of innovation and generosity in California’s “Salad Bowl of the World,” David and Susan Gill received the prestigious E.E. ‘Gene’ Harden Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California (GSA). The October 3 event at TPC Pasadera drew more than 275 local leaders, peers, and […]
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The Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) announced that Tom and Terry Bengard are the 2024 recipients of the E.E. “Gene” Harden Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious honor is awarded posthumously to the Bengards for their lasting legacy of positively impacting agriculture and local communities. The Bengard family will receive the award in honor of […]
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The Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) is advancing a new and unique effort to place a food safety specialist and an advisor in the region to promote and fast-track research in the Salinas Valley. Coming as part of the renowned University of California Cooperative Extension system, GSA is working with the University of […]
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County’s Climate Plan Misses an Opportunity to Prioritize Practical Strategies for Adaptation
The following op-ed by GSA President, Christopher Valadez, was published in Monterey County Now on April 2. The Monterey County Community Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CCAAP) began as a technical update to the County’s greenhouse gas emissions inventory – a reasonable step toward greater transparency. The public draft released in March evolved into a far […]
A Fuller Picture of Farm Labor: Employer-Led Stability, Affordability and the Importance of Partnership
The following op-ed by GSA President, Christopher Valadez, was published on April 3 in the Salinas Valley Tribune The harvest is quickly moving toward peak season, with fields of vegetables, leafy greens and strawberries becoming a hub of activity. Those who nurture, irrigate and harvest these crops are essential to the industry’s success, and it […]
Greg Beach Discusses New Role as GSA Chair
Agriculture wasn’t an industry Greg Beach had in mind when he majored in international relations at UC Davis. A SoCal kid, working for farmers wasn’t in his plans. Yet, three decades later, he still loves what he does at Huntington Farms and now expands his work on behalf of farmers, shippers and processors as the […]
GSA Statement: Cesar Chavez Allegations Reported in the New York Times
Like many others, our reaction is a deep concern and sadness for the victims, young women and minors at the time, to the allegations of sexual abuse by Cesar Chavez. The United Farm Workers (UFW) has a long and documented history of being a culturally insular organization, however, transparency from the union in the coming […]
UCSC Ag Labor Study: Unsupported Conclusions
Recently, the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), released a report concerning the livelihoods of farm workers in Monterey County. While the report yielded some recommendations that the agricultural industry has been advancing through solution-based initiatives, the UCSC report relied on self-reported surveys and qualitative employee interviews. This limited sample size and potential selection bias in […]
David and Susan Gill Receive Gene Harden Lifetime Achievement Award Honoring Lifelong Dedication to Salinas Valley Agriculture and Community
In a gathering that underscored the enduring spirit of innovation and generosity in California’s “Salad Bowl of the World,” David and Susan Gill received the prestigious E.E. ‘Gene’ Harden Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California (GSA). The October 3 event at TPC Pasadera drew more than 275 local leaders, peers, and […]
Tom and Terry Bengard Selected as 2024 E.E. ‘Gene’ Harden Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
The Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) announced that Tom and Terry Bengard are the 2024 recipients of the E.E. “Gene” Harden Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious honor is awarded posthumously to the Bengards for their lasting legacy of positively impacting agriculture and local communities. The Bengard family will receive the award in honor of […]
GSA Announces Effort to Facilitate Creation of Food Safety Specialist, Advisor Positions to Support New Regional Initiative
The Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) is advancing a new and unique effort to place a food safety specialist and an advisor in the region to promote and fast-track research in the Salinas Valley. Coming as part of the renowned University of California Cooperative Extension system, GSA is working with the University of […]