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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Ransom Canyon- Fred Jones, 89, of Ransom Canyon, passed from this life Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Fred, third of seven children, was born April 3, 1933 in Pottsville Arkansas to Carl and Rhea (Speer) Jones. The family moved to the Lubbock Area in 1940. Fred is survived by his wife, Sandra, 1 sister, Becky of [...]
Frank Thompson passed away on June 20, 2022, just shy of his 93rd birthday, in Lubbock surrounded by his beloved family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Les and Jessie Thompson, his sons, Kerry Wayne Thompson and Billy Carroll Ragsdale, and his daughter-in-law Janett Thompson. He is survived by his loving and caring [...]
