Blog Posts
June 2021
Can’t Make the Summer Meeting? Join by Zoom from your Office.
We are expecting a good crowd in Austin for the Summer meeting, taking place in just a few days! If you are unable to travel to Austin in person, you can still attend the general […]
2020 Air Emissions Inventory Verification
For those of you that had to submit an Emissions Inventory Report earlier this year, TCEQ recently started to send out the 2020 Air Emissions Inventory Verification emails. This email has a link in it […]
El Campo District Meeting on Monday June 21 – Also Available on Zoom
TCGA has begun our District Meeting process. We will have our District Meetings in person this year on the usual pre-Covid schedule. In addition, to accommodate anyone who might not be able to make their […]
May 2021
REMINDER – TCGA 2020-2021 Gin Cost Survey
It is that time of year again to complete the TCGA Gin Cost Survey. YOUR RESPONSES ARE NEEDED ASAP! We plan to have this information published in time for the first district meeting […]
Essential Workers – Essential Protections Webinars Scheduled
The Wage and Hour Division has scheduled a group of webinars targeted to Covid-19 and essential workers. Gin workers continued to work throughout the pandemic and the Wage and Hour wants to make sure you […]
USDA Publishes Updated Module Feeder Camera Specifications
USDA has just published an updated paper with the specifications and pricing for gins that would like to install their own camera system for detecting plastic contamination in the module feeder. This paper is available […]
March 2021
Ginners Receiving Fraudulent Unemployment Claims
Two of our gin members have received notices from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) of an employee that has filed for unemployment benefits. In both cases, the employee was still working for the […]
TCGA Mail System Repaired – Please Read Below
TCGA discovered today that an improper setting in our email system was causing all of our emails to be blocked in the PCCA and Telmark systems. It was likely causing other systems to block our […]
Deadline Extended for Entering Injury/Illness Data into OSHA Portal – Don’t forget to post your OSHA 300a
OSHA announced today that Employers may still submit their OSHA 300A data into the OSHA Web Portal. The portal had some significant technical difficulties during the first part of March, so they have kept the […]
NCGA Announces Virtual Gin Training Seminars Replacing Gin School for 2021
Here is the Notice from the National Cotton Ginners. This information can also be found in the “Hot Topics” sections of our web site. You can also find this information here: Gin Training Seminars […]
Keep an eye on your Power Bills
During the storm earlier this month, we saw electricity and gas prices jump to levels never seen before for more than a few hours during a billing period. Prices for electricity hit $9,000 per MWh, […]
Today is the Deadline for entering your injury/illness data into the OSHA Web Portal
For covered employers, the OSHA 300A data must be entered electronically to the OSHA Web Portal. It is a good idea to enter your electronic data at the same time you are completing and posting […]
February 2021
Are you getting our newsletters?
You should have received the TCGA newsletter in your email yesterday. If you did not receive it, please check your spam filter and check with your internet spam service. If you cannot find our email […]
TCGA Member Meeting & Luncheon on for April 8
Member Meeting & Luncheon – Click here for PDF
As I am certain you are aware, TCGA’s annual cotton trade show was cancelled again this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
TCGA Gin Show Cancelled; Annual Meeting Still Under Consideration
The Lubbock Memorial Civic Center informed us earlier today the venue will be closed to outside events through the end of April. They have been conducting COVID-19 vaccine clinics there since the beginning of the […]
December 2020
Don’t Forget About the Trust Protocol Enrollment Webinars Next Week!
The last of the Regional webinars for U.S. cotton producers to learn more about the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and how to enroll will be held next week.
Two more webinars are set for Southwest producers […]
November 2020
Space Heaters Need Proper Gas Piping
We have received reports of issues with gas heaters causing fires or the potential for fires due to improper connections. Be sure your heaters are connected to the gas system with the proper type of […]
Wage and Hour Inspectors Hit Gulf Coast Gins
At least two of our gins on the upper coast have been visited by Department of Labor Wage and Hour inspectors this week. If the inspectors have contacted your gin, please let us know right […]
Trust Protocol Enrollment Webinars Set – First Texas Session on Monday
The first Texas Trust Protocol session will be held on Monday! This session is for the Central and South Texas gins, but anyone that has a conflict on the date that their session is scheduled […]
October 2020
The Passing of Simeon Funk, Son of USDA Researcher Paul Funk
Many of you have worked with Paul Funk from the Ginning Laboratory in Las Cruces. He is a good friend to the Texas Ginning Industry. His […]
September 2020
Enrollment U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Webinar Sessions for Gins and Coops
The following is a notice from National Cotton Ginners Association:
TO: NCGA Member Gin Assoctions and US Cotton Gins
RE: Enrollment Live U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Webinar Sessions for Gins and Coops
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is […]
Texas Cotton Ginners Trust to Offer Managers Sessions by Zoom
Tomorrow, September 17, 2020 at 10am is the last opportunity Trust Member Gin Managers have to attend a Managers’ Session by Zoom.
The meeting runs about an hour. Please keep in mind that attending a Managers’ […]
FDA Biennial Renewal Around the Corner
Some of you may begin receiving emails notifying you of the need to update your password on the FDA web site in preparation for the Biennial renewal. If you have not updated your password with […]
Deferral of Social Security Tax – Is this a good idea?
We have received several inquiries about the Presidential Memorandum related to deferring social security taxes from September 1 – December 31 of this year. Under the Secretary of the Treasury’s guidance, employers are allowed to […]
