Gin School Registration Now Open!
The National Cotton Ginners Association has opened up Gin School registration. Here are the details:
Wesley Lefevre Love Fund
TCGA has learned that Wesley Lefevre, who manages Erickdahl Co-op Gin in Avoca, Texas had his house burn down earlier in the week. Wesley, his wife and their two young children lived in the house. Those in the local community have partnered with First State Bank in Stamford to help the family during this very [...]
David Swinford
Representative David Swinford passed away on December 31, 2022 at the age of 81. He represented districts 87/88 from 1990- 2010. Representative Swinford was an outstanding voice for agriculture and a good friend to the cotton industry. He lived in Dumas, Texas when he served in the Texas House of Representatives. TCGA employees had the [...]
Are you Eligible for the Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act?
With the poor crop, most of us are looking for any way to offset costs of operation. If you have not already done so, you may want to visit with your accountant to see if there are funds available to your operation from the Employee Retention Credit. One of our members recently reported that they [...]
New Adverse Effect Wage Rates Announced for 2023
The US Department of Labor (DOL) today announced the new Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) for 2023. Employers of H-2A workers must implement these new rates on January 1. For Texas, the new AEWR is $14.87/hour, up from 2022's AEWR of $13.88/hour. DOL’s H–2A regulations provide that employers must pay their H–2A workers and workers [...]
South Plains College – Potential CDL Driving School – Survey
As you know, it has become increasingly difficult to find drivers with a CDL license. TCGA has been working with South Plains College in Levelland to offer a class for individuals who seek to obtain a commercial drivers license (CDL). Jay Warnick, Director of Continuing Education and Workforce Development at South Plains College is preparing [...]
Kenneth Hood
Kenneth Brown Hood, 81, a Farmer, Ginner and Owner & Operator of Hood Equipment, died December 1, 2022 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN. Visitation is Monday December 5, 2022, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. at Duncan Baptist Church in Duncan, MS. Funeral services are 2:00 p.m. Monday at Duncan Baptist Church in Duncan, MS [...]
Important Notice from Joint Cotton Industry Bale Packaging Committee
October 24, 2022 To: U.S. Cotton Gins From: Chris Berry, Chairman Attention Required – PBI Management, Sampling and Packaging Performance New educational material has been developed to reflect the best management practices of PBI tag placement and usage, as well as best sampling methods to prevent instances of mismatched tags. [...]
We are saddened to learn that Ken McKamey has passed away Kenneth “KG” McKamey, Jr. passed away peacefully with family in Portland, Texas on October 20th. Kenneth was born on November 23, 1942 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Hattie Bell and Kenneth McKamey, Sr. Kenneth earned a master’s degree in agricultural engineering from Cornell University [...]
EEOC RELEASES UPDATED ‘KNOW YOUR RIGHTS’ POSTER
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released a new ‘Know Your Rights’ poster, which updates and replaces the previous “EEO is the Law” poster. Covered employers are required by federal law to prominently display the poster at their work sites. The EEOC’s web page for the poster provides information about where to post [...]