Blog Posts
April 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Available April 3
The Paycheck Protection Program prioritizes millions of Americans employed by small businesses by authorizing up to $349 billion toward job retention and certain [...]
Coronavirus Resource Page Now Available at TCGA
With all the issues related to the Coronavirus changing daily, we have set up a Coronavirus Resource page. It is now available on [...]
Cares Act Reference Material
We have been getting quite a few phone calls relating to the Cares Act, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, and the status [...]
March 2020
Essential Critical Infrastructure and Cotton Gins – what we know so far
We have received quite a few phone calls with members asking about how cotton gins fit into the "Essential Critical Infrastructure Guidance". We [...]
Cares Act Stimulus Package Passed
The third COVID-19 package, a $2.2 trillion dollar program was approved on Friday. There are many aspects to the package, with sections designed [...]
Spanish Poster Now Available for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires employers to post a notice for all employees of their rights under this act. The [...]
Required Poster for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires employers to post a notice for all employees of their rights under this act. The [...]
Shelter in Place Orders – What do we do?
We are starting to see areas in Texas where shelter in place orders are beginning to take effect. TCGA and other industry organizations [...]
USDOL Releases Guidance
News Release U.S. Department Of Labor Publishes Guidance Explaining Paid Sick Leave And Expanded Family and Medical Leave Under The Families First Coronavirus [...]
N95 dust masks needed
As you are all aware, the Coronavirus is straining the supply of personal protective equipment that is available to health professionals. We have [...]
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Explained
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act has been passed. Click Here to read a very good summary of this Act provided by ADP, [...]
COVID-19 Preliminary Guidance for Gins
We have received several calls from members with questions about steps gins could take to deal with the COVID-19 virus in the workplace. [...]
USDA-ARS Publishes Specifications for Module Feeder Camera System
In the ongoing effort to eliminate plastic contamination, USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has developed a module feeder camera system with the associated [...]
Update on FDA Email Issue
If you have received an email from FDA regarding your FDA registration, we have an update on what you should be doing. If [...]
FDA Emails Received by Gins – Here is how to respond
We have received a few reports of gins receiving an email from FDA. It will read as follows: "We are writing in regards [...]
