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 […]
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. […]
https://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.png00Sabrina Maisonneuvehttps://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.pngSabrina Maisonneuve2021-07-19 20:10:472025-09-11 20:11:12With Over 40,000 Vaccinations Administered, GSA and Clinica Evolve Efforts to Continue Protecting Employees, Community
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 […]
https://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.png00Sabrina Maisonneuvehttps://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.pngSabrina Maisonneuve2021-05-03 20:11:532025-09-11 20:12:16Preparing for the 2021 Harvest Season
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
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 […]
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 […]