Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association

211 West Bagdad Avenue Round Rock, Texas 78664

512.476.8388 Fax 512.476.8215

Website tcga.org

Officers and Executive Committee Prentice Fred

President

Levelland, Texas

David Wied

Vice President

New Home, Texas

Chris Berry

Secretary

Levelland, Texas

Larry Black

Roscoe, Texas

Mike Thompson

Bishop, Texas

John Engel

Palacios, Texas

Rex Ford

Stamford, Texas

Tom Montgomery

Lomax, Texas

Kenny Underwood

Wellman, Texas

Paul Wilson

Levelland, Texas

Curtis Griffith

Morton, Texas

Tony D. Williams

Executive Vice President

and Treasurer

Austin, Texas

M E M O R A N D U M

TO: Texas Ginners, Allied Industry & Industry Associates FROM: Prentice Fred, President

DATE: January 30, 2020

RE: 2020 TCGA Annual Meeting & Cotton Trade Show

With the dawn of a new decade, it would only be right to reflect on the one we

just finished. What has been accomplished over the past decade in Texas

cotton? Although there have been many ups and down, Texas cotton production

blossomed over the last decade. If you look back at Texas cotton production

from 1990 – 2003, Texas produced only five crops over five million bales

during that span, and none over six million. From 2004 to 2019, Texas cotton

production exceeded five million bales in twelve of those years, including nine

of those years over six million bales! 2019 will mark the sixth consecutive year

we have seen Texas cotton production top five million bales including a record-

breaking 9.3 million bales in 2017! We must remember the drought years as

well. There was a three-year stretch (2011 – 2013) that all produced less than

five million bales, including a 3.5 million bale crop in 2011. Those years

proved that even with significant advancements, we still must have help from

Mother Nature to produce decent crops!

Several factors have contributed to driving Texas cotton production higher over

the past decade! The eradication of the boll weevil has certainly driven

production higher. The investment in this program by cotton producers, the

state of Texas and the Federal Government cannot be overstated!

Advancements in seed genetics is a contributing factor as well. The expansion of

cotton production in the Texas Panhandle is another contributing factor. Carson

County Gin, L.P. became a TCGA member in 2004. That began the trend of

super gins being constructed in the Texas Panhandle that has taken place over

the last decade! All this to say, the last decade has been quite a ride for Texas

cotton! Many factors contributed to the success of Texas cotton over the last

decade, these are just a few of the highlights!

“A New Decade Dawns for Texas Cotton” has been chosen as the theme for

TCGA’s 2020 Annual Meeting & Cotton Trade Show. A new decade offers the

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chance for the Texas cotton industry to reset and prepare for the challenges that

lie ahead. When looking back at what has happened over the past decade, you

cannot help but be excited about what lies ahead for Texas cotton!

As we enter this new decade, contamination is a huge issue for Texas cotton.

We should be encouraged by the research advancements that are being made to

address the issue in our USDA-ARS ginning laboratories and other research

institutions. There is a still a long way to go, but with continued research and

the industry’s continued effort on education, WE HAVE TO TACKLE this issue

in the years to come. In 2030, it will be very interesting to look back and see

exactly how the issue was addressed and conquered!

A wet autumn and a challenging labor situation extended the season for many

West Texas ginners. When looking back at 2019, most West Texas ginners

would tell you production tallied much less than they originally expected. This

falls right in line with what the statistics service reported throughout the Fall. It

was just one of those years where the August and September heat drove the crop

backwards!

South Texas ginners reaped the benefits of a gin season that included very little

wet weather. This was a welcome change, especially on the upper coast where

wet weather conditions, storms and hurricanes had decimated crops in recent

years, and wreaked all kinds of havoc in ginning the wet cotton. The dry

climate in August and September was a welcome change in that region!

Even with the challenges of the past year, an estimated 6.4 million bales are

expected when the books are closed. Cumulatively, 2019 should be considered

another positive year! Overall, things stand in pretty good shape right now for

2020 prospects. As always, we are going to need help from Mother Nature to

provide some moisture in the spring and throughout the growing season!

TCGA is preparing for another Annual Meeting & Cotton Trade Show! Join

your fellow ginners and allied industry in Lubbock on April 2 & 3, 2020.

You can find all related information for TCGA’s 113th Annual Meeting &

Cotton Trade Show including a schedule of events, how to make hotel

reservations, how to pre-register and fill out forms for all other events at

www.tcga.org. All gin show related information will be posted there!

Take this opportunity to educate company directors, stockholders, and other key

personnel on the role you as a ginner play in the industry. This is a time for you

and your employees to generate some new ideas that will improve the efficiency

of your gin plant in 2020! Start the new decade on a positive note and join us in

Lubbock! The TCGA staff, officers and executive committee looks forward to

joining you there!

Saturday, March 28

Exhibitor Move In Begins (Civic Center)

Sunday, March 29

No Activity

Monday, March 30 Exhibitor Move In Continues (Civic Center)

Southwest Ginner School Begins (USDA-ARS South

Plains Ginning Laboratory)

Tuesday, March 31

Exhibitor Move In Continues (Civic Center)

Southwest Ginner School Continues (USDA-ARS

South Plains Ginning Laboratory)

Wednesday, April 1

Exhibitor Move In Concludes (Civic Center)

Southwest Ginner School Concludes (USDA-ARS

South Plains Ginning Laboratory)

TCGA Golf Tournament (Meadowbrook Golf Course)

Thursday, April 2

TCGA’s 113th Trade Show open from 9:00 a.m. -

4:30 p.m. (Civic Center)

TCGA Domino Tournament 9:00 a.m. (Civic Center

Room 104)

Convention Lunch - Cafeteria Style 11:30 a.m. - 1:30

p.m. (Civic Center, Southwest corner of Pedestrian

Mall exhibit area)

TCGA Executive Committee Meeting Noon - 2:00

p.m. (Civic Center Room 102)

Spouses Event - Burklee Hill Vineyards Presents

“How Does it Grow?: A Guided Wine Tasting on

Premium Texas Wine”. The tasting will also be

accompanied with meats and cheeses. Event will

take place from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Civic Center

Terrace Suite).

“Taste of Lubbock” Party for All Show Attendees

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Civic Center Banquet Hall)

Friday, April 3

TCGA Board of Directors Meeting 6:30 a.m. - 8:30

a.m. (Overton Hotel & Conference Center, Sunset C

Ballroom)

Breakfast for Directors and Past Presidents Spouses

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (Overton Hotel & Conference

Center, Canyon Room)

Plains Cotton Growers Annual Meeting 8:30 a.m. -

Noon (Civic Center Banquet Hall)

TCGA’s 113th Trade Show open from 9:00 a.m. -

2:30 p.m. (Civic Center)

Convention Lunch - Cafeteria Style 11:30 a.m. - 1:30

p.m. (Civic Center, Southwest corner of Pedestrian

Mall exhibit area)

Texas Cotton Ginners’ Trust Annual Meeting 2:30

p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Civic Center Banquet Hall)

Exhibitor Move Out Begins after Show Closes 2:30

p.m. (Civic Center)

TCGA Awards Dinner & Vegas Night Celebration -

Ticket Required (Overton Hotel & Conference Center,

Sunset A & B Ballrooms) Reception 6:30 p.m.,

Awards Dinner 7:00 p.m., Vegas Night Celebration -

Including Casino, Prizes and Entertainment

begins at 8:45 p.m. (no ticket required for Vegas

Night Celebration)

Saturday, April 4

Exhibitor Move Out Concludes (Civic Center)

Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association 113th Annual Meeting & Cotton Trade Show

Lubbock Memorial Civic Center April 2 - 3, 2020

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Contact a hotel listed below to reserve your room for the TCGA Annual Meeting. Reservations can be

made online or by calling the phone number listed and asking for reservations. Remember to tell

them you are with the Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association group in order to get the listed room

rate. Be sure to make your reservation before the cut off date.

HOTEL SINGLE DOUBLE

Overton Hotel & Conference Center $124.00 $124.00

(Headquarters Hotel) Preferred Level and Suites Available at Higher Rates

2322 Mac Davis Lane

Lubbock, TX 79401 Cut off date - March 16, 2020

For reservations click the following link or call 888/776-7001 and ask for the block of Texas

Cotton Ginners’ Association.

TCGA Show - Overton Hotel Reservations

Hyatt Place Lubbock $129.00 -

(Across Street from Overton Hotel)

2309 Mac Davis Lane

Lubbock, TX 79401 Cut off date - March 10, 2020

For reservations click the following link or call 806/741-0200 and enter or ask for the group

code (G-TXCG) Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association.

TCGA Show - Hyatt Place Hotel Reservations

MCM Elegante Hotel & Suites $95.00 $95.00

(Across from Civic Center) $109.00 for Atrium Suite

801 Avenue Q

Lubbock, TX 79401 Cut off date - March 13, 2020

For reservations click the following link or call 806/763-1200 and ask for the block of Texas

Cotton Ginners’ Association.

TCGA Show - MCM Elegante Hotel Reservations

Above Rates Are Subject To Occupancy Tax

TCGA’S ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

For information, call

Southern Cotton Oil at 800/658-

2650 or the TCGA Office at

512/476-8388.

Mail Entry Form and Check Payable to:

TCGA Golf Tournament

2300 East 50th Street

Lubbock, TX 79404-4128

Fee is $280 / team or $70 / player.

In an attempt to expedite play,

entries will be limited to first 240paid registrants.

Format

S C H E D U L E

Time Golf Tournament Groups

8:00 a.m. Morning Group - Shotgun Start - Canyon Course

1:30 p.m. Afternoon Group - Shotgun Start - Canyon & Creek Courses

Limit of One Prize Per Golfer

Prizes will be awarded in five flights

Championship Flight Winning Team $500

2nd Place team $300 3rd Place Team $100

President’s Flight Winning Team $400

2nd Place team $200 3rd Place Team $100

Third Flight Winning Team $300 2nd Place team $150 3rd Place Team $100

Fourth Flight Winning Team $200 2nd Place team $150

3rd Place Team $100

Fifth Flight Winning Team $150

2nd Place team $100

3rd Place Team $60

All Flight Prizes and

Longest Drive on all Five Par’s $50

Sponsored by TCGA Golf Tournament

Closet to Pin on all Three Par’s $50

Sponsored by Atmos Energy

4 Man Scramble (No Fivesomes)

Pick your own teams - Individuals needing a

team will be placed on a team.

Double Shotgun Start!

See Schedule below for tee times!

PRIZES Hosted By:

Allenberg Cotton Co.Hi-Plains Bag & Bagging Co., Inc.

RAM Manufacturing CompanyTexas Cotton Ginners’ Trust

West Texas Gas, Inc.

Limit of one prize per golfer.

Please select preferred time of day: Morning Afternoon

Please select preferred course: Canyon Creek

Contact: __________________________

Telephone: __________________________

TOURNAMENT GOLFERS INCLUDE:

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Meadowbrook Golf Course

601 Municipal Drive in Mackenzie Park

Thursday, April 2

Lubbock Memorial Civic Center - Lubbock, Texas

Pre - Entry Fee is $35 per team

Entry Fee at the Door is $45 per team

Trophies and Cash Prizes Will Be Awarded

TCGA’s 38th AnnualGinners’ Domino Tournament

S I G N U P N O W

F O R

return form no later than March 20, 2020

Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association

Domino Tournament

211 West Bagdad Avenue

Round Rock, TX 78664

Phone: 512/476-8388

Fax: 512/476-8215

Email: aaron@tcga.org

TOURNAMENT

WILL

BEGIN AT 9:00 A.M.

IN ROOM 104 OF

THE CIVIC

CENTER

Fill out this form and send to:

Please Register The Following Individuals In The Tournament

TEAM SPONSOR IS:

CONTACT NAME: TELEPHONE NO.

ADDRESS: CITY STATE ZIP

Bajaj ConEagle

Berkley Agribusiness Risk Specialists BC Supply

Cape & Son Caprock Metal Works, Inc.

Hydraulic Shop, LLC Indeco Products, Inc.

L.P. Brown Co. Lubbock Electric Co., Inc.

Lummus / Consolidated / Beltwide Module Truck Systems, Inc

Northern/Lucus Machine, Inc.

Pro Petroleum

Samuel Jackson Inc. Samuel Strapping Systems

Signode Plastic Strapping System Smith Fans, Inc.

Stover Equipment Co., Inc. Texas Agribusiness Insurance Specialists

Texas Cotton Ginners’ Trust Triangle Insurance Company, Inc.

Thomas Engineering, Inc. Vandergriff / American & Sowega Mfg.

W & R Industrial Services, Inc.

Civic Center Banquet Hall

Thursday, April 2, 2020

4:30 to 6:00

“Taste of Lubbock” Sponsors

Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association 2020 Trade Show Event