Replicating another of its Salinas Valley programs, the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) has established a COVID-19 training prevention program for food facility and farm employees in the Yuma in cooperation with the Regional Center for Border Health clinic. The program brings health professionals directly to work sites to provide multi-lingual information on […]
https://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.png00Sabrina Maisonneuvehttps://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.pngSabrina Maisonneuve2020-12-22 20:14:082025-09-11 20:14:31GSA Expands Farm Worker COVID-Prevention Training Program to Yuma
As president of the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA), I talk to farmers, farming companies, farm labor contractors and farm workers about the challenges faced when protecting essential employees from COVID-19 exposure. These conversations and hearing the needs firsthand formed the impetus for many of the programs established by GSA over the last […]
In April, the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) established a first-of-its-kind housing program for farm workers in the Salinas Valley who were exposed to COVID-19, tested positive for the virus or were symptomatic. To assist its members in protecting farm workers as the growing season transitions to the Yuma and Imperial areas, GSA […]
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Tony Alameda of Top Flavor Farms was elected as the new Chair of the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) at its Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, October 21. A second-generation farmer, Tony Alameda, along with his two brothers Steve and Craig, and father Mel began The Alameda Company, formerly known as L.S. Williams […]
https://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.png00Sabrina Maisonneuvehttps://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.pngSabrina Maisonneuve2020-10-23 20:15:442025-09-11 20:16:13Alameda Elected New GSA Chair, Board Slate Set For 2020-2021
In February 2020, the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) conducted a survey of residents in the Bay Area and in our local farming regions. While this survey was conducted prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the results and responses still have value and provide important information to GSA as we work to advance families, […]
While farmers and farming companies have worked diligently to protect employees and continue to supply fruits and vegetables to consumers during this pandemic, our region has been dealt another blow with wildfires which are now significantly impacting our area. The challenges farmers face seem never greater than what we have seen in 2020. As part […]
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It is gratifying to see so many companies and organizations working jointly to protect essential workers. In late July, Monterey Salinas Transit (MST) generously donated two mini-buses to help Clinca de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS) staff reach farm workers in need of COVID-19 testing. The Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) recently […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on July 24 that the state plans to “build on” the Grower Shipper Association of Central California’s (GSA) quarantined housing program for farm workers in our region. In his announcement, the Governor said that GSA and the farming community have done “an incredible job in this state supporting ag workers […]
GSA Expands Farm Worker COVID-Prevention Training Program to Yuma
Replicating another of its Salinas Valley programs, the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) has established a COVID-19 training prevention program for food facility and farm employees in the Yuma in cooperation with the Regional Center for Border Health clinic. The program brings health professionals directly to work sites to provide multi-lingual information on […]
The Essential Pieces of Protecting Ag Workers, Preventing COVID-19 Spread
As president of the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA), I talk to farmers, farming companies, farm labor contractors and farm workers about the challenges faced when protecting essential employees from COVID-19 exposure. These conversations and hearing the needs firsthand formed the impetus for many of the programs established by GSA over the last […]
GSA Establishes Quarantined Housing Program for Farm Workers in Imperial/Yuma Growing Regions
In April, the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) established a first-of-its-kind housing program for farm workers in the Salinas Valley who were exposed to COVID-19, tested positive for the virus or were symptomatic. To assist its members in protecting farm workers as the growing season transitions to the Yuma and Imperial areas, GSA […]
Alameda Elected New GSA Chair, Board Slate Set For 2020-2021
Tony Alameda of Top Flavor Farms was elected as the new Chair of the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) at its Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, October 21. A second-generation farmer, Tony Alameda, along with his two brothers Steve and Craig, and father Mel began The Alameda Company, formerly known as L.S. Williams […]
Survey Asks Californians About Views on Agriculture
In February 2020, the Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) conducted a survey of residents in the Bay Area and in our local farming regions. While this survey was conducted prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the results and responses still have value and provide important information to GSA as we work to advance families, […]
Wildfires Present New Challenges During COVID-Era
While farmers and farming companies have worked diligently to protect employees and continue to supply fruits and vegetables to consumers during this pandemic, our region has been dealt another blow with wildfires which are now significantly impacting our area. The challenges farmers face seem never greater than what we have seen in 2020. As part […]
MST Donation Enhances Expedited Testing Program for Farm Workers
It is gratifying to see so many companies and organizations working jointly to protect essential workers. In late July, Monterey Salinas Transit (MST) generously donated two mini-buses to help Clinca de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS) staff reach farm workers in need of COVID-19 testing. The Grower Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) recently […]
Governor Announces Statewide Program Modeled After GSA’s Farm Worker Quarantine Housing
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on July 24 that the state plans to “build on” the Grower Shipper Association of Central California’s (GSA) quarantined housing program for farm workers in our region. In his announcement, the Governor said that GSA and the farming community have done “an incredible job in this state supporting ag workers […]