The Grower-Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) recently appointed Victor Ramirez of NorCal Harvesting as its new Vice-Chair and Greg Beach of Steinbeck Country Produce as its Secretary. In addition, Chad Amaral, Vice President, D’Arrigo Bros. Co. of California, Kristina Nunes, Food Safety and Sustainability Director, Nunes Company, Inc. and John Wilkinson, Co-Founder, Blazer Wilkinson […]
https://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.png00Sabrina Maisonneuvehttps://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.pngSabrina Maisonneuve2022-04-26 20:05:012025-09-11 20:05:24GSA Appoints New Officers, Board Members
March is National Nutrition Month. And while we understand that the purpose is to promote enhanced nutrition and improve diets, for the Grower Shipper Association (GSA) this month is about celebrating our food supply and the farmers and farm workers who grow, nurture and harvest the nation’s fruits and vegetables. Farming is hard. There are […]
https://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.png00Sabrina Maisonneuvehttps://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.pngSabrina Maisonneuve2022-03-14 20:05:292025-09-11 20:06:00A Different Way of Celebrating National Nutrition Month
Recently, an NBC News national poll found that employers were the most credible sources of information specific to COVID-19. Poll participants were asked to fill in the blank in a simple question: “In general, you trust what _____ has said about the coronavirus?” The group that ranked the highest was “your employer.” This poll validates […]
https://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.png00Sabrina Maisonneuvehttps://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.pngSabrina Maisonneuve2022-02-03 20:06:092025-09-11 20:06:35Employers at the Heart of COVID-19 Protection Efforts
With most of the fruit and vegetable production coming from other regions, this time of year in the Salinas Valley is all about preparation. What does that look like at the Grower Shipper Association (GSA) in 2022? Part of the preparation process includes a review and evaluation of what we did well in 2021 and […]
https://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.png00Sabrina Maisonneuvehttps://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.pngSabrina Maisonneuve2022-01-18 20:06:502025-09-11 20:07:08Preparing for the 2022 Season, Coping with COVID
We have all felt the seismic shift from the pandemic and its impact on our lives and livelihoods. Throughout the pandemic farmers and farm workers have worked diligently and continually to deliver healthy and safe fruits and vegetables to consumers. But the pandemic further exposed the tight margins of farming and the intense cost pressures […]
The need for continued COVID-19 prevention education and vaccinations remains a priority for essential workers. Recognizing this need, the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety at University of California, Davis has awarded the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) with a grant to continue its COVID-19 prevention strategies for farm employees in the […]
https://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.png00Sabrina Maisonneuvehttps://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.pngSabrina Maisonneuve2021-11-17 20:07:542025-09-11 20:08:16UC Davis Awards Grant to GSA for Continued COVID Prevention and Vaccination Efforts
The Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) recently received two awards for its work to protect farm workers from the spread of COVID-19 through education outreach, quarantined housing programs and mass vaccinations clinics, which have provided over half of all vaccines to the region’s 85%+ fully vaccinated agricultural workforce. On September 21, United Fresh […]
https://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.png00Sabrina Maisonneuvehttps://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.pngSabrina Maisonneuve2021-10-12 20:08:272025-09-11 20:08:47GSA Awards Reflect the Power of Collaboration and Partnerships
Implementing effective disease and pest management strategies is a continual challenge for farmers. While these challenges are not new in agriculture, they impact more than just farmers. Lower yields due to disease and pest pressure affects farm employees and harvesting crews too and can also inhibit our ability to provide a steady supply of affordable […]
GSA Appoints New Officers, Board Members
The Grower-Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) recently appointed Victor Ramirez of NorCal Harvesting as its new Vice-Chair and Greg Beach of Steinbeck Country Produce as its Secretary. In addition, Chad Amaral, Vice President, D’Arrigo Bros. Co. of California, Kristina Nunes, Food Safety and Sustainability Director, Nunes Company, Inc. and John Wilkinson, Co-Founder, Blazer Wilkinson […]
A Different Way of Celebrating National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month. And while we understand that the purpose is to promote enhanced nutrition and improve diets, for the Grower Shipper Association (GSA) this month is about celebrating our food supply and the farmers and farm workers who grow, nurture and harvest the nation’s fruits and vegetables. Farming is hard. There are […]
Employers at the Heart of COVID-19 Protection Efforts
Recently, an NBC News national poll found that employers were the most credible sources of information specific to COVID-19. Poll participants were asked to fill in the blank in a simple question: “In general, you trust what _____ has said about the coronavirus?” The group that ranked the highest was “your employer.” This poll validates […]
Preparing for the 2022 Season, Coping with COVID
With most of the fruit and vegetable production coming from other regions, this time of year in the Salinas Valley is all about preparation. What does that look like at the Grower Shipper Association (GSA) in 2022? Part of the preparation process includes a review and evaluation of what we did well in 2021 and […]
New Economic Analysis Underscores Impact of Pandemic on Farmers, Agriculture
We have all felt the seismic shift from the pandemic and its impact on our lives and livelihoods. Throughout the pandemic farmers and farm workers have worked diligently and continually to deliver healthy and safe fruits and vegetables to consumers. But the pandemic further exposed the tight margins of farming and the intense cost pressures […]
UC Davis Awards Grant to GSA for Continued COVID Prevention and Vaccination Efforts
The need for continued COVID-19 prevention education and vaccinations remains a priority for essential workers. Recognizing this need, the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety at University of California, Davis has awarded the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) with a grant to continue its COVID-19 prevention strategies for farm employees in the […]
GSA Awards Reflect the Power of Collaboration and Partnerships
The Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) recently received two awards for its work to protect farm workers from the spread of COVID-19 through education outreach, quarantined housing programs and mass vaccinations clinics, which have provided over half of all vaccines to the region’s 85%+ fully vaccinated agricultural workforce. On September 21, United Fresh […]
Researchers, GSA Collaborate to Battle INSV
Implementing effective disease and pest management strategies is a continual challenge for farmers. While these challenges are not new in agriculture, they impact more than just farmers. Lower yields due to disease and pest pressure affects farm employees and harvesting crews too and can also inhibit our ability to provide a steady supply of affordable […]