Keeping our workers safe is critical especially for the upcoming ginning season. TCGA has developed a new safety training and updated the work procedure document related to Covid-19. We have also added the Governor's and White House's Guidance to re-opening businesses. Click Here to view all of these items.
The Plastics in Cotton Seminar hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension was excellent! If you missed it, or if you would just like to watch some portion of it again, the recording is available at the following link: https://youtu.be/GeFBzgbMO4k
On May 6 from 8:30am - 12:00 pm, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be hosting an online Plastics in Cotton Seminar. Our own Tony Williams will be part of the speaker panel for this event. Registration is free, but the registration deadline is today. Click Here to register for the seminar. [...]
Two new Resource Pages are available which contain a lot of information that may be helpful for your operation. Both of these pages have been Posted to the TCGA Covid-19 resource page. Here are the links: USDA Covid-19 Resource Guide OSHA Covid-19 Resource Page
The DOL has posted the rules on paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. These rules are quite lengthy, but if you have workers who do end up taking leave under this act, this could be a good reference resource for you. Most items have been covered under various other articles, but there [...]
With everything else going on these days, it is easy to lose track of the smaller items. We have received some cost surveys this year, but we need more to have good representation! If you have not already completed your survey, please do so now while you are thinking about it. We are using a [...]
The Paycheck Protection Program prioritizes millions of Americans employed by small businesses by authorizing up to $349 billion toward job retention and certain other expenses. It provides small businesses with funds to pay up to 8 weeks of payroll costs including benefits. Funds can also be used to pay interest on mortgages, rent, and utilities. [...]
With all the issues related to the Coronavirus changing daily, we have set up a Coronavirus Resource page. It is now available on the Members Page of our web site, and we will continually keep it updated. Please check this for any material you made need, and please let us know if you see any [...]
We have been getting quite a few phone calls relating to the Cares Act, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, and the status of gins as an "Essential Critical Infrastructure". In addition, Governor Abbott issued a state wide order yesterday directing all Texans to minimize non-essential gatherings and in-person contact with people who are not [...]
We have received quite a few phone calls with members asking about how cotton gins fit into the "Essential Critical Infrastructure Guidance". We believe that cotton gins fit into the definition of critical infrastructure in several ways. In general, we are a key link in the production of agricultural products, which are covered by the [...]
