PLEASE COMPLETE THE NCGA COST SURVEYS. THIS INFORMATION WILL REPLACE THE TCGA COST SURVEYS DONE IN PAST YEARS. The USDA and NCGA developed an electronic version of the Gin Cost Survey. We plan to replace the normal TCGA Cost Survey with this version and then retrieve the Texas Gin information as needed. We would very [...]
As we approach the end of February, we would like to remind our members that the deadline to electronically submit injury and illness data on OSHA’s ITA website is coming up soon! The OSHA Record Keeping Rule requires employers keep records of all work-related injuries and illnesses. This includes the OSHA 300 and 300A. Any cotton [...]
Be sure to register early if you are wanting to attend gin school this year! Due to federal Covid restrictions placed on USDA employees, each of the schools will be limited to 50 students per level, and any local Covid restrictions will be followed. The schools will also be a little shorter this year, following [...]
REMINDER - Please take some time and fill out the new NCGA gin cost survey The USDA and NCGA developed an electronic version of the Gin Cost Survey. We plan to replace the normal TCGA Cost Survey with this version and then retrieve the Texas Gin information as needed. We would very much appreciate your [...]
REMINDER - Please see email below from Harrison at NCGA. The USDA and NCGA developed an electronic version of the Gin Cost Survey. We plan to replace the normal TCGA Cost Survey with this version and then retrieve the Texas Gin information as needed. We would appreciate your participation in this survey. It will make [...]
As we approach the end of January, we would like to remind our members that the OSHA 300A Form posting deadline is approaching. The OSHA Record Keeping Rule requires employers keep records of all work-related injuries and illnesses. This includes the OSHA 300, 300A and the First Report of Injury that employers must have on file. If [...]
Please see the following message from Harrison Ashley with NCGA: Dear Ginner, To allow the NCC to have the most complete planting intentions information, gins are being asked to participate in a short confidential online survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RM9BRWB Gins are in constant contact with their producers and generally have a good idea as to the next [...]
The Centers for Disease Control recently updated their Covid-19 Guidelines. These new updates decreased the time quarantine/isolation time required after being exposed or contracting Covid-19. As usual, the government managed to make the guidelines more complex incorporating vaccination status into the decision process. We will attempt to summarize the important parts to this new guideline [...]
We received notice from the Coalition for Workplace Safety late yesterday that the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has dissolved the stay on the Covid ETS (ETS). This means the ETS is now in effect, and that OSHA got an early Christmas present. While the ETS will almost certainly now head [...]
Please see the following message from Harrison Ashley with NCGA: Dear Ginner, To allow the NCC to have the most complete planting intentions information, gins are being asked to participate in a short confidential online survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RM9BRWB Gins are in constant contact with their producers and generally have a good idea as to the next [...]
