PRESIDENT'S REPORT: Keith Mixon
The good news, according to Mixon, is that soil moisture levels across Texas are much improved this year – especially in the southern part of the state, which desperately needed pre-season rainfall.
Another key accomplishment during Mixon's year as president occurred in the area of labor issues. TCGA won a favorable ruling with the Labor Department over how the overtime exemption is supposed to be interpreted. After TCGA hired noted labor attorney Ann Margaret Pointer, the organization was able to present an impressive case.
"That was an important win for us," says Mixon. "In the final analysis, the ruling showed that our interpretation was correct. As far as I'm concerned, this was a home run for TCGA. We proved our case in an impressive way."
There were other memorable moments during Mixon's tenure as president. He was particularly impressed at how TCGA continues to create important alliances with other groups in an effort to achieve common goals. Along that line, he is confident that TCGA, working with other cotton organizations, can continue to protect the 2008 Farm Bill despite attacks from critics.
source : cottonfarming
The good news, according to Mixon, is that soil moisture levels across Texas are much improved this year – especially in the southern part of the state, which desperately needed pre-season rainfall.
Another key accomplishment during Mixon's year as president occurred in the area of labor issues. TCGA won a favorable ruling with the Labor Department over how the overtime exemption is supposed to be interpreted. After TCGA hired noted labor attorney Ann Margaret Pointer, the organization was able to present an impressive case.
"That was an important win for us," says Mixon. "In the final analysis, the ruling showed that our interpretation was correct. As far as I'm concerned, this was a home run for TCGA. We proved our case in an impressive way."
There were other memorable moments during Mixon's tenure as president. He was particularly impressed at how TCGA continues to create important alliances with other groups in an effort to achieve common goals. Along that line, he is confident that TCGA, working with other cotton organizations, can continue to protect the 2008 Farm Bill despite attacks from critics.
source : cottonfarming
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