Blog Posts
December 2023
New Adverse Effect Wage Rates
The new Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) were published in the Federal Register last week. The AEWR is the minimum hourly wage an [...]
TCGA Mournes the Passing of Rance Pernell
We are saddened to have to report that Lance Pernell passed away on December 9, 2023. His obituary from the Moore-Rose Funeral Home [...]
November 2023
Latest Farm Labor Survey results released
The USDA recently published the results of the National Ag Statistics Service (NASS) Farm Labor Survey (FLS). Generally, the annual FLS is used [...]
NCGA Issues Statement Related to Items Added to Bale Coverings
Please see the following important information from the National Cotton Ginners Association: Currently, there is no language within the JCIBPC Bale Packaging Specifications [...]
October 2023
Approved Round Module Wrap Use Urged
The following article is from this Week's edition of Cotton's Week: Purchasers of round module wrap are encouraged to purchase wrap material that [...]
Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program (FLSP)
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Farm Service Agency (FSA) has a potential funding opportunity available for employers under the FLSP [...]
July 2023
NCC Reminder – Form CCC-809
Please see the following important message from the National Cotton Council's Joint Cotton Industry Bale Packaging Committee: Date: July 5, 2023 [...]
June 2023
Online Equipment Auction
One of our new associate members has made us aware of a large online auction that has a number of items which would [...]
May 2023
Texas Legislature Passes State Budget – Ag Disaster Grant Unfortunately Not Included
The following notice was sent out by Plains Cotton Growers earlier today regarding an infrastructure grant agricultural groups, including TCGA, had pursued during [...]
OSHA Announces Fall Prevention National Emphasis Program
US Department of Labor announces national emphasis program to reduce,prevent workplace falls, a leading cause of workplace fatalities OSHA initiative aligns enforcement, outreach [...]
April 2023
NCC Staff to Host Discussion on USDA Climate Smart Cotton Grant
The U.S. Climate-Smart Cotton Program, led by the US Cotton Trust Protocol, has potential funding up to $90 million. This program will build [...]
COST SURVEY Reminder!
REMINDER!! - Please complete your cost survey. This data is very important as we use it for comparing the various power companies, and [...]
March 2023
Paul Allen Salas — May 7, 1944 — January 29, 2023
We were recently saddened to learn of the passing of Paul Salas - below is his obituary: Paul Allen Salas passed into the [...]
William “Bill” Russell — June 5, 1941 — March 11, 2023
Memorial service for William "Bill" McKinley Russell will be at 10:00 am Friday, March 17, 2023 at Second Baptist Church in Levelland with [...]
February 2023
Richard Gentry
Richard Wesley Gentry, age 88, left this world peacefully on February 20, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas. Funeral services will be held at the [...]
