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 […]
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During National Fruit and Vegetable Month, the Grower Shipper Association is celebrating the farmers and teams who work hard every day to bring healthy and wholesome foods to consumers. Therefore, we will be doing a series of new blogs featuring interviews with farmers and farm employees, including their biggest challenges, why they love farming 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 Maisonneuve2019-09-26 20:23:582025-09-11 20:24:20Celebrating Farming by Highlighting a Leader in Human Resources: Laura Penera
During National Fruit and Vegetable Month, the Grower Shipper Association wants to celebrate the farmers and teams who work hard every day to bring these healthy and wholesome foods to consumers. Therefore we will be doing a series of new blogs featuring interviews with farmers and farm employees, including their biggest challenges, why they love […]
While in South Africa, the Grower-Shipper Association, along with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and others paid a visit to the Western Cape to discuss drought and climate change mitigation strategies for agriculture. GSA’s Abby Taylor-Silva is sharing a three-part blog series on the visit, focused upon urban education on drought, the empowerment […]
https://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.png00Sabrina Maisonneuvehttps://growershipper.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Logo-horizontal-GSA.pngSabrina Maisonneuve2019-08-23 20:25:002025-09-11 20:25:22Part Two: The People and Re-Allocation of Resources after Apartheid
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 […]
Celebrating Farming by Highlighting a Leader in Human Resources: Laura Penera
During National Fruit and Vegetable Month, the Grower Shipper Association is celebrating the farmers and teams who work hard every day to bring healthy and wholesome foods to consumers. Therefore, we will be doing a series of new blogs featuring interviews with farmers and farm employees, including their biggest challenges, why they love farming and […]
GSA Celebrates Our Farming Community
During National Fruit and Vegetable Month, the Grower Shipper Association wants to celebrate the farmers and teams who work hard every day to bring these healthy and wholesome foods to consumers. Therefore we will be doing a series of new blogs featuring interviews with farmers and farm employees, including their biggest challenges, why they love […]
Part Two: The People and Re-Allocation of Resources after Apartheid
While in South Africa, the Grower-Shipper Association, along with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and others paid a visit to the Western Cape to discuss drought and climate change mitigation strategies for agriculture. GSA’s Abby Taylor-Silva is sharing a three-part blog series on the visit, focused upon urban education on drought, the empowerment […]