by Christopher Valadez When I became President of the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA), if anyone had told me that in the course of a week I would spend a morning with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and be quoted alongside Metallica’s James Hetfield, I would have been stunned at that […]
https://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.png00Sabrina Maisonneuvehttps://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.pngSabrina Maisonneuve2021-08-04 20:09:362025-09-11 20:10:01A Week In July – by Christopher Valadez
Today, the U.S. Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Xavier Becerra, visited and observed a farm worker vaccination clinic conducted by the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) and Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS) at the Rodeo Grounds in Salinas. This clinic is part of the ongoing […]
With over 40,000 vaccinations administered to farm workers through the combined efforts of the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) and Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS), this partnership has added smaller clinics for essential workers and will also provide vaccines to children and families of farm workers at farms and facilities. […]
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by Christopher Valadez, GSA President During the pandemic, many realized the value of farmers, farm workers and the entire agricultural industry when food continued to reach consumers and shortages of fruits and vegetables never materialized. The dedication of farmers and farm workers who worked diligently every day to grow, harvest, process and ship our crops […]
As the 2021 harvest begins in our region, many programs and systems are in place to help limit the spread of COVID-19 among farm workers and the community. Specific to the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA), mass vaccination clinics for farm workers will continue through the summer, but additional programs will provide necessary […]
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The Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) has launched a new webpage to provide an overview of efforts to advance families, food and farming in our region. The “Our Work” webpage focuses on GSA’s efforts to protect farm workers from COVID-19, improve water quality and supply, help its members manage diseases and pests as […]
https://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.png00Sabrina Maisonneuvehttps://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.pngSabrina Maisonneuve2021-04-11 20:12:212025-09-11 20:12:56New “Our Work” Webpage Highlights How GSA Is Working to Advance It’s Mission
Thousands of vaccines per week are now being administered for farm workers in Monterey County. What seemed unimaginable and unattainable a few weeks ago is now a reality. After the fifth Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS)/Grower-Shipper Association (GSA) clinic is completed, approximately 12,000 essential workers will be vaccinated against COVID-19. How did […]
https://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.png00Sabrina Maisonneuvehttps://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.pngSabrina Maisonneuve2021-03-23 20:13:062025-09-11 20:13:26GSA Thanks Partner, Community and Volunteers for Achieving Thousands of Vaccinations For Farm Workers Per Week
In March, the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) was part of a collaborative effort in Monterey County that developed prevention guidance to protect essential workers for use on the farm, in food facilities and for employee housing, which was the first of its kind in the nation. Much of what was included in this […]
A Week In July – by Christopher Valadez
by Christopher Valadez When I became President of the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA), if anyone had told me that in the course of a week I would spend a morning with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and be quoted alongside Metallica’s James Hetfield, I would have been stunned at that […]
GSA/CSVS Statement: HHS Secretary Visits Farm Worker Vaccination Clinic
Today, the U.S. Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Xavier Becerra, visited and observed a farm worker vaccination clinic conducted by the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) and Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS) at the Rodeo Grounds in Salinas. This clinic is part of the ongoing […]
With Over 40,000 Vaccinations Administered, GSA and Clinica Evolve Efforts to Continue Protecting Employees, Community
With over 40,000 vaccinations administered to farm workers through the combined efforts of the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) and Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS), this partnership has added smaller clinics for essential workers and will also provide vaccines to children and families of farm workers at farms and facilities. […]
Finding Solutions to Create Opportunities
by Christopher Valadez, GSA President During the pandemic, many realized the value of farmers, farm workers and the entire agricultural industry when food continued to reach consumers and shortages of fruits and vegetables never materialized. The dedication of farmers and farm workers who worked diligently every day to grow, harvest, process and ship our crops […]
Preparing for the 2021 Harvest Season
As the 2021 harvest begins in our region, many programs and systems are in place to help limit the spread of COVID-19 among farm workers and the community. Specific to the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA), mass vaccination clinics for farm workers will continue through the summer, but additional programs will provide necessary […]
New “Our Work” Webpage Highlights How GSA Is Working to Advance It’s Mission
The Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) has launched a new webpage to provide an overview of efforts to advance families, food and farming in our region. The “Our Work” webpage focuses on GSA’s efforts to protect farm workers from COVID-19, improve water quality and supply, help its members manage diseases and pests as […]
GSA Thanks Partner, Community and Volunteers for Achieving Thousands of Vaccinations For Farm Workers Per Week
Thousands of vaccines per week are now being administered for farm workers in Monterey County. What seemed unimaginable and unattainable a few weeks ago is now a reality. After the fifth Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS)/Grower-Shipper Association (GSA) clinic is completed, approximately 12,000 essential workers will be vaccinated against COVID-19. How did […]
GSA Seeks Science-Based Data-Driven COVID-19 Worker Protection Solutions
In March, the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) was part of a collaborative effort in Monterey County that developed prevention guidance to protect essential workers for use on the farm, in food facilities and for employee housing, which was the first of its kind in the nation. Much of what was included in this […]