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 […]
https://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.png00Teresahttps://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.pngTeresa2025-10-06 21:08:072025-10-06 21:08:07David and Susan Gill Receive Gene Harden Lifetime Achievement Award Honoring Lifelong Dedication to Salinas Valley Agriculture and Community
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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First, I would like to thank Tony Alameda for his service as Chair and his commitment to this organization. I am proud to take over from Tony and hope to emulate his leadership and continue championing initiatives begun during his tenure. To our members, the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) has attained a […]
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At its recent meeting, the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) elected four new members to its Board of Directors: Kiana Amaral, Chief Operating Officer, BlazerWilkinsonGee, Chris Drew, President & CEO, Ocean Mist Farms, Carmen Ponce, Vice President and General Counsel of Labor, Tanimura and Antle, and Matt Rogers, Co-Founder and General Manager of […]
At its Fall Recognition Event held on Friday, October 6, the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) awarded Miles and Garland Reiter and posthumously Luis and Lucille Scattini with the E.E. ‘Gene’ Harden Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is given to individuals who made an extraordinary contribution and created a lasting legacy benefitting Central […]
https://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.png00Sabrina Maisonneuvehttps://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.pngSabrina Maisonneuve2023-10-23 19:45:172025-09-11 19:58:15GSA Honors Reiter’s and Scattini’s with E.E. ‘Gene’ Harden Award
The Grower Shipper Association (GSA) recently sponsored and participated in the Alliance for Food and Farming’s (AFF) Safe Fruits and Veggies Farm Tour for influencers, media contributors and nutrition communicators. While this might seem like a bit of a departure for GSA, this tour focuses on produce safety and sharing the care and commitment of […]
Possibly due to colder winter and spring weather conditions as well as mitigation strategies taken by farmers, pest and disease pressure associated with the Thrips-Vectored Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) have lessened in leafy greens fields as compared to 2022. As observed and reported by the Grower Shipper Association’s INSV Task Force, this reduced pressure […]
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 […]
A Message From New GSA Chair Victor Ramirez
First, I would like to thank Tony Alameda for his service as Chair and his commitment to this organization. I am proud to take over from Tony and hope to emulate his leadership and continue championing initiatives begun during his tenure. To our members, the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) has attained a […]
GSA Appoints 2024 Board Members
At its recent meeting, the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) elected four new members to its Board of Directors: Kiana Amaral, Chief Operating Officer, BlazerWilkinsonGee, Chris Drew, President & CEO, Ocean Mist Farms, Carmen Ponce, Vice President and General Counsel of Labor, Tanimura and Antle, and Matt Rogers, Co-Founder and General Manager of […]
GSA Honors Reiter’s and Scattini’s with E.E. ‘Gene’ Harden Award
At its Fall Recognition Event held on Friday, October 6, the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) awarded Miles and Garland Reiter and posthumously Luis and Lucille Scattini with the E.E. ‘Gene’ Harden Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is given to individuals who made an extraordinary contribution and created a lasting legacy benefitting Central […]
Influencer Farm Tour Reflections
The Grower Shipper Association (GSA) recently sponsored and participated in the Alliance for Food and Farming’s (AFF) Safe Fruits and Veggies Farm Tour for influencers, media contributors and nutrition communicators. While this might seem like a bit of a departure for GSA, this tour focuses on produce safety and sharing the care and commitment of […]
Early Season INSV Infections Reduced From 2022 Levels
Possibly due to colder winter and spring weather conditions as well as mitigation strategies taken by farmers, pest and disease pressure associated with the Thrips-Vectored Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) have lessened in leafy greens fields as compared to 2022. As observed and reported by the Grower Shipper Association’s INSV Task Force, this reduced pressure […]