Blog Posts
December 2022
New Adverse Effect Wage Rates Announced for 2023
The US Department of Labor (DOL) today announced the new Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) for 2023. Employers of H-2A workers must implement [...]
OSHA Injury Tracking Application Login Changes
Some of you may have recently received an email from the OSHA Office of Statistical Analysis. This email details a login procedure change [...]
South Plains College – Potential CDL Driving School – Survey
As you know, it has become increasingly difficult to find drivers with a CDL license. TCGA has been working with South Plains College [...]
Kenneth Hood
Kenneth Brown Hood, 81, a Farmer, Ginner and Owner & Operator of Hood Equipment, died December 1, 2022 at Baptist East Hospital in [...]
October 2022
Important Notice from Joint Cotton Industry Bale Packaging Committee
October 24, 2022 To: U.S. Cotton Gins From: Chris Berry, Chairman Attention Required – PBI Management, Sampling and Packaging [...]
EEOC RELEASES UPDATED ‘KNOW YOUR RIGHTS’ POSTER
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released a new ‘Know Your Rights’ poster, which updates and replaces the previous “EEO is [...]
TDHCA Housing Inspections in West Texas – Call TCGA if you get inspected
We are receiving calls from multiple gins in West Texas concerning Housing Inspections by the Texas Dept of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA). [...]
September 2022
We are saddened to learn that Fred Jones has passed away
Ransom Canyon- Fred Jones, 89, of Ransom Canyon, passed from this life Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Fred, third of seven children, was born [...]
June 2022
Frank Thompson’s Passing
Frank Thompson passed away on June 20, 2022, just shy of his 93rd birthday, in Lubbock surrounded by his beloved family. He was [...]
OSHA National Emphasis Program for Heat
On April 8 2022, OSHA launched a National Emphasis Program for Heat Related Illness and Injury. This NEP requires each OSHA region to [...]
May 2022
Johnny Anderson
Message from Kody Bessent - CEO of Plains Cotton Growers, Inc. It is with great sadness that I pass along news that Johnny [...]
April 2022
LAST CHANCE – NCGA Cost Survey
WE PLAN TO COMPILE AND RELEASE THE COST DATA INFORMATION IN MAY. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS COST SURVEY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. The USDA [...]
TCGA Member Has Big Win in Module Truck Case at Supreme Court
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court of Texas handed PPF Gin & Warehouse, LLC a big win by denying Delta County Appraisal District's [...]
