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 […]
https://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.png00JRhttps://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.pngJR2024-01-16 17:30:012025-08-04 17:30:45A Message From New GSA Chair Victor Ramirez
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 […]
Spring marks the return of fruit and vegetable harvest in the Salinas Valley region. With heavy rains, cold winter weather and our area recovering from flooding, that harvest has been delayed but consumers can be assured that they will enjoy leafy greens, vegetables and strawberries with the harvest continuing into November. While we understand the […]
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The Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) is among the sponsors of a new mobile science lab that will serve Kindergarten through 12th-grade students in Monterey County. The Salinas Science Workshop on Wheels (SSWoW) is housed in a 40-foot Monterey/Salinas Transit (MST) bus retrofitted into a science lab. SSWoW will provide hands-on applications of […]
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Our region has experienced repeated storm systems that have flooded homes, roads and businesses and impacted farms. While we continue to dig out and assess the damage to our communities, the resiliency of the people on the Central Coast and their ability to work together against diverse conditions comes into clear focus. From a farming […]
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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 […]
Local Organizations Address Critical Gaps For Those Impacted by Flooding in Monterey County
Spring marks the return of fruit and vegetable harvest in the Salinas Valley region. With heavy rains, cold winter weather and our area recovering from flooding, that harvest has been delayed but consumers can be assured that they will enjoy leafy greens, vegetables and strawberries with the harvest continuing into November. While we understand the […]
GSA Helps Fund New Mobile Science Lab – SSWoW
The Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) is among the sponsors of a new mobile science lab that will serve Kindergarten through 12th-grade students in Monterey County. The Salinas Science Workshop on Wheels (SSWoW) is housed in a 40-foot Monterey/Salinas Transit (MST) bus retrofitted into a science lab. SSWoW will provide hands-on applications of […]
The Resiliency of Our Region
Our region has experienced repeated storm systems that have flooded homes, roads and businesses and impacted farms. While we continue to dig out and assess the damage to our communities, the resiliency of the people on the Central Coast and their ability to work together against diverse conditions comes into clear focus. From a farming […]