Blog Posts
December 2024
New 2025 Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR)
The 2025 Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) are expected to be published in the Federal Register soon. This generally occurs at the end [...]
National Injunction delaying enforceability of Corporate Transparency Act
We are still gathering some information on this decision, but the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide [...]
November 2024
Gin Yard Access for Pedestrians Policy
As you may know, there was recently a serious accident resulting in two fatalities at a cotton gin in the Mid-South. Two people [...]
It is Time to Complete Your Filing for the Corporate Transparency Act
It is now time to complete your required filings under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The court challenges seem to be completed, and [...]
October 2024
FDA Human and Animal Food Facilities Registration Renewal
FDA reminds Human and Animal Food Facilities to Register or Renew Registration between October 1 and December 31, 2024. This is a renewal [...]
August 2024
NCC and the USDA a 4-Bale Module Averaging Pilot Project
In partnership with the National Cotton Council (NCC), USDA is piloting a program for the 2024-2025 cotton crop that will allow bales to [...]
July 2024
Notice from TCEQ
TCEQ is sending out the notice shown below to many facilities in the state which currently have a standard permit or permit by [...]
April 2024
Another Round Module Wrap added to the listing of approved wrap products
The National Cotton Council recently added another Round Module Wrap to the listing of wraps that meet the American Society of Agricultural and [...]
March 2024
Updated – CCC-809 Reminder to Gins
Here is an updated version of the email sent yesterday, with functional links. Date: March 5, 2024 To: Cotton Ginners From: [...]
CCC-809 Reminder to Gins
Reminder letter from chairman of the Joint Cotton Industry Bale Packaging Committee: Click here for the PDF link to letter
February 2024
Cost Survey Reminder!
REMINDER - Please complete your annual Cost Survey. This data is very important for TCGA, as we use it for comparing the various [...]
EPA Publishes New PM NAAQS Standard
EPA has announced their new PM NAAQS Standard. As expected, they have significantly lowered the primary PM2.5 annual limit from 12 ug/m3 to [...]
January 2024
REMINDER – Required posting of 2023 OSHA Injury and Illness Reports
OSHA requires annual posting of injury and illness data. Cotton gins, grain, feed and processing facilities are required to complete the Occupational Safety [...]
Reminder – Ginners Planting Intentions Survey for 2024
As a reminder, if you have not already completed the NCC planting intentions survey, please take a few minutes to do so. Here [...]
