Two recent UC Santa Cruz studies examine working wages in California’s high-cost economy. The March 2026 report Dignity in the Fields: Securing Latino and Indigenous Farmworker Well-being and Prosperity in the Salinas Valley (UC Santa Cruz, 2026) focuses on farmworkers in the Salinas Valley. A November 2025 working paper by Stephen Owen titled Let Them […]
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The April 17, 2026, Los Angeles Times article “On California Farms, Workers Say Threats to Deport Them on the Rise” presents a misleading narrative. In fact, farmers across California take proactive, lawful steps to safeguard their private worksites and support their employees amid heightened uncertainty surrounding federal immigration enforcement in rural agricultural areas. These measures […]
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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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Two UCSC Studies on California Wages and Affordability: Comparing Farmworker and Fast-Food Approaches
Two recent UC Santa Cruz studies examine working wages in California’s high-cost economy. The March 2026 report Dignity in the Fields: Securing Latino and Indigenous Farmworker Well-being and Prosperity in the Salinas Valley (UC Santa Cruz, 2026) focuses on farmworkers in the Salinas Valley. A November 2025 working paper by Stephen Owen titled Let Them […]
LA Times and “Rising” Farm Threats: Unsupported Conclusions and Why Employers Have Every Incentive to Protect Their Workforce
The April 17, 2026, Los Angeles Times article “On California Farms, Workers Say Threats to Deport Them on the Rise” presents a misleading narrative. In fact, farmers across California take proactive, lawful steps to safeguard their private worksites and support their employees amid heightened uncertainty surrounding federal immigration enforcement in rural agricultural areas. These measures […]
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 […]