The mission of Pacific Northwest Grain and Feed Association is to organize, promote and serve the mutual needs of firms involved in the processing, handling and merchandising of grain, feed, and other agricultural commodities within the states of Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.Pacific Northwest Grain & Feed Association


Bi-Weekly NewsBulletin                       Volume 2, Issue #16 - 10/24/2006

 

Topics in this Issue:

1. PNWGFA 2007 Directory - Back Cover Auction - Who Won?!
2. Warehousemen's Conference - Mark Your Calendar - February 8th & 9th 
3. USDA Releases 2005 US Animal Health Report
4. National Grain & Feed Association - Issues & Actions
5. Washington's Minimum Wage Goes Up
6. Washington Department of Agriculture Conference
7. The Port of Portland Orders 4th Crane
8. WA State - Farm-worker Housing Infrastructure Loan Program

 

 

Association News:

1.  PNWGFA 2007 Directory Advertising - Back Cover Auction    
For the last 12 years we have had an Exporter on the Back Cover of our Directory, so it is only fitting that another Exporter should win the Auction for the Advertising Space.  The 2007 Issue of the PNWGFA Annual Directory will feature an Ad for Kalama Export Company, LLC on the Back Cover.  

We will be incorporating the Auction for the Back Cover Ad into our Annual June Membership Meeting.  Come out and enjoy the company of other members and place your bid on the Back Cover for 2008.  I will open the Bids for the Back Cover at the Convention and announce the winner at the Thursday evening Reception.

I am in the process of entering the changes to each individual listing and placing Advertisers where they need to be.  If you would like to Advertise in the 2007 Issue, it's not too late!  You still have a week and a half to get your Contract to me.  Click here for your copy of the 2007 Advertising Contract.


2.  40th Annual Warehousemen's Conference & Trade Show
Mark your calendars NOW!!  We will be meeting at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Washington for our 40th Annual Warehousemen's Conference.  As always we will have a FABULOUS Spouse Event for the ladies to enjoy while the gentlemen are hard at work.  We will also feature a Trade Show for our members to talk with vendors.  

For Reservations call:  1-800-899-1482

Room Rates:  Economy $109 / Deluxe $139

Over the next month or so, I will be sending out more information on speakers, registration fees, credit hours and the Spouse Event.


 

Industry News:

3.  USDA Releases 2005 US Animal Health Report
The US Department of Agriculture recently released the 2005 US Animal Health Report, a national overview of domestic animal health in the United States.  For the entire press release and information on obtaining your own copy follow this link. 


4.  National Grain & Feed Association - Issues & Actions
Randall C. Gordon, Vice President of Communications and Government Relations at the National Grain & Feed Association wrote a two page piece titled "NGFA Strongly Supports STB Decision on Rail Fuel Surcharges".  Follow this link for the entire article. 


5.  Washington's Minimum Wage Goes Up
Washington Labor & Industries recently announced that the minimum wage ill increase to $7.93 an hour starting January 1, 2007.  Click on this link to see the entire Press Release.  


6.  Washington Department of Agriculture Conference
The Washington Department of Agriculture is putting together a Conference on "The Supply Chain & Speed to Market", which will be held on November 9th in Seattle.  If you would like more information, please follow this link. 


7.  The Port of Portland Orders 4th Crane From China
The Port has ordered another giant container crane from China.  Follow this link for the entire press release and pictures.  Go to the Bulletin Board for all new releases.


8.  Farm-worker Housing Infrastructure Loan Program
The State of Washington has specialized loans available to qualified growers to install the infrastructure needed to build or preserve farm-worker housing on their farm property.  For more information follow this link.


 

Contact Us:

Pacific Northwest Grain & Feed Association
Becky Andrews, Association Director

200 SW Market Street, Suite 190, Portland, Oregon 97201
Phone: (503) 227-0234, Fax: (503) 227-0059, e-mail: Becky@pnwgfa.org