2025 Cotton Gin Safety Initiative Winner
Trico Gin and Peanut, LLC Wins 2025 Cotton Gin Safety Initiative
AgriTrust of Georgia has announced Trico Gin and Peanut, LLC of Unadilla, Georgia as the winner of the 2025 Cotton Gin Safety Initiative. The cotton gin industry plays a vital role in Georgia’s economy. Millions of pounds of cotton are processed each season, supporting thousands of farms and hundreds of rural communities. Included in this essential operation are complex machines with hundreds of saw blades, heavy vehicle traffic, and demanding seasonal work schedules. Unfortunately, all of which create serious safety risks for workers. Module feeders and gin stands to conveyors, dryers, and bale presses, every stage of the ginning process presents potential hazards that require strict safety practices, proper training, and constant awareness. A strong safety culture in cotton gins is not only important for regulatory compliance, it is critical to preventing injuries, protecting lives, and keeping operations running efficiently during the fast-paced ginning season.
The Cotton Gin Safety Initiative is a program conducted by AgriTrust, a self-insured workers’ compensation fund that services agribusinesses in the state of Georgia, in order to encourage safety training by its cotton gin members. Winners receive a $2,000 check if they had no lost time claims during the ginning season. Trico Gin and Peanut will receive $2,000 as they had no lost time claims.
With 20 employees working in a high hazard environment, Trico Gin and Peanut understands safety is not just a priority, it is part of their everyday operation. Their safety philosophy is all-inclusive, encouraging every employee to look out for another like family. Trico Gin and Peanut understands that whether they are in training sessions, at the gin, or in the office, safety is a team effort and they are stronger together. This mindset and their dedication to safety has earned Trico Gin and Peanut the 2025 Cotton Gin Safety Initiative and a check for $2,000.00. Congratulations on your success and safety!
