Southern Cotton Ginners Association

03/21/2023

03/07/2023

2023 SCGA scholarship named in honor of Buddy Cochran.

03/07/2023

Calloway serves SCGA during challenging year.

03/07/2023

Brad Williams named Ginner of the Year by SCGA.

03/07/2023

Kenneth Hood was presented the Vandergriff Pioneer Award for a life of innovation in cotton.

02/24/2023

02/24/2023

02/23/2023

The South Cotton Ginners Association welcomes the cotton industry to attend the SCGA Annual Membership Meeting. The meeting is Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 1:30 pm in the Peabody Hotel's Venetian Room

The annual gathering is an opportunity for cotton growers, cotton ginners, and others in the cotton industry to hear updates on research projects benefitting producers, what challenges are on the horizon for the industry, and recognize farmer/university partnerships.

Dr. Susan Yvonne (Evy”) Jaconis, director of agricultural and environmental research for Cotton Incorporated will address the potential of cottonseed. Following Dr. Jaconises presentation three individuals will offer responses: Amy May Hopper, The Andersons, James Patterson, Apex, and Dr. Fred Bourland, University of Arkansas.

Hank Reichle, president/CEO, Staplcotn, will give an outlook for the cotton industry and challenges ahead.

National Cotton Ginners Association President, Gene Seale, will welcome attendees and provide a national update. And the Foundation trustees will update attendees on its activities for the past year.

The Ag Achievement Award, which is presented each year to a farming operation and university that have worked together cooperatively to promote innovation, efficiency, quality, safety, conservation, and environmental practices will be presented to Kody Beavers and Louisiana State University AgCenter.