To protect farm employees while allowing healthy employees to return to work more quickly, the Grower Shipper Association of the Central Coast (GSA) has teamed with Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS) to provide COVID-19 testing with more timely results and more convenient locations for workers. “We worked to create an option that […]
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Hospitals, health officials, and health care workers have provided significant resources and information to help prevent COVID 19 among farmworkers in our region. Together with the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) and the broader ag community, the hospitals and health officials have secured on-farm training for farmworkers, additional personal protective equipment (PPE) as well […]
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As this opinion piece in CalMatters illustrates, now more than ever, the importance of a stable food supply is a national priority. We can live without many goods, but not without food, and not all that well without healthy foods. Here on the Central Coast, the downturn in the foodservice market has taken a disproportional […]
When the Centers for Disease Control’s recommendation regarding the use of face coverings to prevent COVID 19 spread was released earlier this month, many agricultural employers immediately began securing as many face masks and coverings for farmworkers as possible. This is not a small task since farmworkers need multiple masks so they can be washed […]
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This quote says it all and the Central Coast agricultural industry continues to take leaps forward in advancing COVID-19 protective measures for farmworkers. Without waiting for federal or state direction, our region coordinated agricultural interests and together with elected leaders created a first-of-its-kind in California (and perhaps the nation) agricultural worker advisory protocols to guide […]
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The following opinion piece about worker protection protocols in place during the COVID 19 pandemic was authored by Chris Valadez, President, Grower Shipper Association of the Central Coast and appeared in the Monterey Herald on April 8. Guest Commentary: All Ag Parties Agree They Are In This Together Yes, we are all in this together. […]
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Our farming community is adjusting to the shelter-in-place order now impacting counties in our agricultural region. However, the U.S. government and local county orders have deemed farming and food production as an essential industry so we are continuing with the work of growing and harvesting the healthy and safe fruits and vegetables consumers need now […]
This week (and what’s to come) is becoming a learning experience for all of us on how to stay healthy and avoid illness. Making informed decisions around COVID-19 is critically important. Taking the responsible route of practicing good hygiene and limiting social contact are sound practices we all must take seriously. What will help our […]
https://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.png00Sabrina Maisonneuvehttps://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.pngSabrina Maisonneuve2020-03-16 20:23:302025-09-11 20:23:48Take Care by Stocking Up on Immune-Boosting Fruits and Vegetables
GSA Partners with Clinica de Salud to Expedite COVID-19 Testing for Farm Workers
To protect farm employees while allowing healthy employees to return to work more quickly, the Grower Shipper Association of the Central Coast (GSA) has teamed with Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS) to provide COVID-19 testing with more timely results and more convenient locations for workers. “We worked to create an option that […]
Thank You Local Hospitals, Health Officials for Helping Our Region’s Farmworkers
Hospitals, health officials, and health care workers have provided significant resources and information to help prevent COVID 19 among farmworkers in our region. Together with the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) and the broader ag community, the hospitals and health officials have secured on-farm training for farmworkers, additional personal protective equipment (PPE) as well […]
Will Perspectives About Farming Change Now?
As this opinion piece in CalMatters illustrates, now more than ever, the importance of a stable food supply is a national priority. We can live without many goods, but not without food, and not all that well without healthy foods. Here on the Central Coast, the downturn in the foodservice market has taken a disproportional […]
Community Involvement Shows We Are Truly “All in This Together”
When the Centers for Disease Control’s recommendation regarding the use of face coverings to prevent COVID 19 spread was released earlier this month, many agricultural employers immediately began securing as many face masks and coverings for farmworkers as possible. This is not a small task since farmworkers need multiple masks so they can be washed […]
“Growers Are Working With Us”
This quote says it all and the Central Coast agricultural industry continues to take leaps forward in advancing COVID-19 protective measures for farmworkers. Without waiting for federal or state direction, our region coordinated agricultural interests and together with elected leaders created a first-of-its-kind in California (and perhaps the nation) agricultural worker advisory protocols to guide […]
We’re All In This Together
The following opinion piece about worker protection protocols in place during the COVID 19 pandemic was authored by Chris Valadez, President, Grower Shipper Association of the Central Coast and appeared in the Monterey Herald on April 8. Guest Commentary: All Ag Parties Agree They Are In This Together Yes, we are all in this together. […]
Providing Food While Protecting Farm Workers
Our farming community is adjusting to the shelter-in-place order now impacting counties in our agricultural region. However, the U.S. government and local county orders have deemed farming and food production as an essential industry so we are continuing with the work of growing and harvesting the healthy and safe fruits and vegetables consumers need now […]
Take Care by Stocking Up on Immune-Boosting Fruits and Vegetables
This week (and what’s to come) is becoming a learning experience for all of us on how to stay healthy and avoid illness. Making informed decisions around COVID-19 is critically important. Taking the responsible route of practicing good hygiene and limiting social contact are sound practices we all must take seriously. What will help our […]