Cotton Farming Ginners Marketplace January 2025

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COTTON FARMING IS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GINNING INDUSTRY.

Global Cotton Ginning Company Names New President

Lummus Corp. has announced that Bill Antilla has joined the company as president of Lummus Ag Solutions, e ective Oct. 28, 2024.

With a legacy dating back to 1863, Lummus Ag Solutions is recognized as the world’s leading supplier of machinery and replacement parts for the cotton ginning industry. The company also provides design, installation, field and technical service support for customers in the USA and around the world, serving the cotton, oilseed and synthetic fiber industries.

The company emphasizes a commitment to the highest level of quality, innovation and service, and markets its solutions in more than 100 countries.

Announcing the hire of Antilla, Lummus Corp.’s executive chairman, Phil DiIorio, stated on behalf of the Lummus board, “We are excited to have Bill join the company. He brings a wealth of relevant industry experience that will position Lummus Ag Solutions well for the future. We are confident that he will reinforce our talented team to ensure our customers receive the high-quality, innovative products and service that they expect from Lummus Ag Solutions.”

Antilla has more than 30 years of experience in both the agriculture industry and executive leadership roles as well as

a strong track record of driving growth and operational excellence. Early in his career, he held management and leadership positions at Cargill in their oilseed processing and vegetable oil refining business units in commercial and sales leadership, general management and vice president roles.

He also held the position of president and general manager of CPM Crown, a global leader in oilseed processing technology and equipment with an extensive aftermarket parts and field service business. Most recently, Antilla was president of Threemile Canyon Farms, a large farm and dairy operation in Oregon.

Antilla has been described as a transformative and forward-thinking leader with a collaborative spirit and a passion for customers. Looking forward to the new opportunity to serve as Lummus Ag Solutions president, Antilla explains: “It all starts by building trust and credibility, which allows us the opportunity to earn the right to become our customers’ trusted advisor and problem-solving partner.”

Antilla has a BA degree from Carleton College and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Re-

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Corporate Transparency Act Update

Ti any Dowell Lashmet is a professor and Extension specialist for Agricultural Law at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Amarillo. She recently posted the following Corporate Transparency Act update:

“On Dec. 3, a federal judge in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland halting the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act and staying the beneficial ownership reporting deadline. The court found that plainti s were likely to succeed on their claims that the Corporate Transparency Act violates the 10th Amendment. For now, the reporting requirement deadline is on hold.”

AFBF President Zippy Duvall also commented on the nationwide injunction ordered by the federal court in the Eastern District of Texas halting enforcement of the Beneficial Ownership Information filing requirements under the CTA. The requirement requires the filing of private business ownership information with the federal government.

“Farmers and ranchers across the country have faced great uncertainty since the passage of the Corporate Transparency Act in early 2021 and as the Beneficial Ownership Information regulations have been written,” Duvall said. “Questions are swirling about who is required to file and who will have access to the confidential data being collected.

“Farm Bureau has long fought against the mandated disclosure of farmers’ private business information to the federal government in a number of di erent scenarios. For a second time this year a federal court has ruled the CTA oversteps the Constitution on that front. We appreciate the temporary reprieve provided by the injunction and hope Congress can take a cue from the courts in the coming weeks to provide a more permanent resolution to this problematic policy.”

Gin Yard Access — Employees And Pedestrians

Ginning season can cause much congestion on the gin yard. Movement of equipment and pedestrians may result in potential serious injuries or even death. Injuries associated with pedestrians and moving equipment can be reduced by following some simple rules and procedures.

Facility Operators/Managers

■ Require all visitors to stop at the o ice before proceeding onto property or into facilities.

■ Train all visitors and employees on hazards of tra ic movement on the gin yard. Control yard tra ic by designating routes for pedestrians and vehicles/equipment.

■ Consider warning signage for potential hazards and yard

routing designations.

■ Consider equipment accessories or other methods to improve equipment operator vision of surroundings.

Pedestrians On The Gin Yard

All pedestrians (outside vendors, visitors and employees) should be informed of potential hazards while walking across the gin yard. Training should include but not be limited to the following:

■ Required check in at the o ice for ALL VISITORS.

■ Required pedestrian routes between all buildings/locations on the property (show map).

■ Equipment types traveling on gin yard. (module trucks, wheel loaders, semi-trailers, pickup trucks, other).

■ Major routes for equipment on the gin yard. Instructions to NOT STOP in major pathways of equipment on the gin yard.

Equipment Operators On The Gin Yard

All equipment operators (module trucks and retrievers, wheel loaders, semi-trucks) should be informed of potential hazards involving pedestrians walking across the gin yard. Training should include but not be limited to the following:

■ Knowledge of how to operate equipment safely.

■ Maximum speed of equipment on the property.

■ Awareness of surroundings while equipment is in motion.

■ Always watching for pedestrians and other vehicles.

■ Sounding the horn when approaching corners/intersections/aisles. Assuring nothing is in your pathway when moving round modules or other materials.

■ ALL equipment operators should be trained on safe operation of equipment according to company policies.

Source: National Cotton Ginners Association.

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Lummus sets thestandard when it comes to new gin plants. After all, we’ve built more landmark ginning facilitiesthanany company.

But Lummus is about morethan that….much more!We are continually working to offer the industry the widest range of products and servicesto ensure your success.

Just asamplingof our products include:

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