GAP Connections congratulates the 1,098 operations that have successfully achieved certification so far in 2025!

Monitoring visits for the 2025 season have officially concluded. Growers who achieved Certification should have already received their letter and certificate by mail or email, based on their preferred communication method. Certification status is also available anytime through the GAPC Grower Dashboard.

Want to display your achievement?
Certified growers can request a gate sign by completing the Monitoring Visit Survey. Gate signs are mailed at no cost to the grower.

Looking ahead to 2026
The application period for the 2026 season will open in January. Remember, participants must submit an application each year to maintain Certification.

Thank You!
Thank you to all auditors and growers for your effort and participation throughout the season. It’s been our smoothest and most successful year to date.

Annual GAP Training in 2026 will be available online and at select in-person locations and events.

Dates and locations are currently being added - stay tuned for more updates.

View the Calendar Here.

Online training will launch mid-January and can be found when logged in to the Grower Dashboard. 

The Tennessee State Monitor Advocate, Thomas Ayers, recently shared information about healthcare coverage for H-2A, H-2B, Migrant & Seasonal Farmworkers (MSFW), and other legally authorized agricultural workers through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that meet certain criteria. On November 1, qualifying workers can apply for 2026 coverage or update their application with any changes.

Eligible workers can obtain free or low-cost healthcare coverage under the ACA at no cost to their employers. The coverage would help with medical visits, prescriptions, and preventive care. "This is exactly the kind of solution we’ve been hoping to find: it helps farmers’ bottom lines and ensures workers can get the care they need without fear or stigma", says Ayers.

If you would like to learn more, please reach out to the state monitor advocate in your state (listed here) or you can reach out to Mark Warren at benefitconsultantsgroup@gmail.com, (229) 429-9141.

Healthcare.gov resources:

Are you eligible to use the marketplace?

Immigration Document Types

Are you a business looking to connect with tobacco growers and increase your company’s visibility?

GAP Connections offers a unique opportunity for organizations and companies that support our mission to engage directly with our grower members. Sponsorship allows you to share valuable products, services, and solutions while helping offset the costs of GAPC’s education, training, and resource development.

We look forward to strengthening our partnerships with current sponsors and inviting new partners to join us in making 2026 a successful year for growers and the agricultural community.

Ready to get started? Send completed application to kwhite@gapconnections.com

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