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Harrison Ashley Honored With ASABE Mayfield Cotton Engineering Award

According to an announcement by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), Harrison Ashley is the recipient of the 2022 Mayfield Cotton Engineering award for his superior service to the cotton industry and for his leadership in...

More Details Released About The Cotton Ginning Conference

The Cotton Ginning Conference will take place during the 2022 Beltwide Cotton Conferences. Meetings begin at 1:30 p.m. CST Wednesday, Jan. 5, and conclude at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, at the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. This...

TCGA Summer Interns Share Mid-Term Reports

The Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association Summer Internship Program has hosted more than 30 individuals since it began in 2008. The internships give college students a chance to see what cotton ginning may look like as a career path. TCGA hopes...

Industry News For September 2021

TCGA’s Kelley Green Honored Tony Williams, left, Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association executive vice president, recently recognized Kelley Green for his 30-year contribution as the TCGA director of technical services. Williams presented Green with a plaque and a Bass Pro Shop...

2021 TCGA Summer Intern Reports

In spite of the pandemic, we were able to host a few interns this year. These internships give college students a chance to see what cotton ginning may look like as a career path. Since the inception of the...

Follow Guidelines For Seed House Safety And Maintenance

Elevated seed houses are valuable for short-term seed storage, wet seed storage and gins with limited yard space. Design improvements allow overhead seed houses to be an efficient method for loading trucks from flat-storage houses and gins. When fully...

TCGA cancels Gin Show originally planned for April 8-9 in Lubbock

The Texas Cotton Ginners' Association has canceled its annual Gin Show planned for April 8 and 9 in Lubbock, Texas, because the venue in which the event was to be held is closed to outside events through April. The...

TCGA Summer Internships Benefit College Students And Potential Employees

For 13 years, the Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association has provided an opportunity for college students to experience the cotton ginning industry firsthand through its summer intern program. For 2020, two students — Amos Emanis, Texas A&M University, and Oscar Barajas,...

Academic Investment Helps Develop Future Leaders

Assisting students interested in pursuing agriculture is critical to the long-term viability of the industry. They are enthusiastic about learning new skills and eager to share their vision about what needs to be accomplished in the future. Providing these...

TCGA cancels Texas Gin Show, Annual Meeting in light of COVID-19

After consulting with state and local groups, the Texas State Cotton Ginners' Association has decided to cancel the Texas Gin Show and Annual Meeting, originally planned for April 2-3 in Lubbock, Texas, in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. "This...

Duncan McCook Joins TCGA As Manager Of Regulatory Affairs

The Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association is pleased to announce Duncan McCook has joined the TCGA team, Jan. 1. In his new role as manager of regulatory affairs, he will be working with Kelley Green to serve TCGA membership with...

Building For The Future

Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association Annual Meeting And Trade Show Set For April 4-5 in Lubbock. We have seen significant growth in Texas cotton production the past several years that has contributed to the building of several new gins and the...

TCGA Seeks ‘Ginner Of The Year’ Nominations

The Texas Cotton Ginners' Association is seeking nominations for its annual "Ginner of the Year" award. This is the highest honor a gin manager can receive from his or her industry peers. The award is presented during the TCGA Annual...

TCGA Interns Reflect On Their Summer Experiences

The Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association internship program has been a big success for many years. TCGA says it is pleased to see continued interest from college students and is always excited for these young people to experience the cotton...

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