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 #19 - 12/5/2006

 

Topics in this Issue:

1. SURVEY - Annual Convention Location - Please reply by Tuesday, Dec. 12th
2. Warehousemen's Conference - Mark Your Calendar - February 8th & 9th 
3. Water Resources Development Act - Update
4. WA Labor & Industries - Press Release
5. American Feed Industry Association - OSHA Inspections Webcast 
6. Uniquely Idaho - RFQ
7. California Grain & Feed Association - January Meeting

 

 

Association News:

1.  We Need Your Help - Where would you like to go for the 90th Annual Membership Meeting?  

The PNWGFA Board of Directors met last week to work on several issues, one being the location for the Annual Convention in June.  The Board would like to hear from you.  We would like to see as many of you as possible, so the majority will rule on location.  

Please write back to me and let me know which of the following locations you would like us to visit this year.  (Give me your top two locations.)

Campbell's Resort, Lake Chelan, Washington

Coeur d'Alene Resort, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Davenport Hotel, Spokane, Washington

Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish, Montana

Sun Valley Resort, Sun Valley, Idaho

I will need to hear from you by Next Tuesday, December 12th in order to secure a good room block for June.  Please take a moment to reply to this request.  Thanks!!

(Don't forget...at this year's Reception we will have an Auction for Advertising Space on the Back Cover of our Annual Directory.)  


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.  WRDA - Update
In an e-mail message this afternoon, Lisa P. Miller, Director of Media Relations with the National Waterways Conference wrote:  "The time of death of the Water Resources Development Act was 1:47 pm."  She suggests we get ready for next year.


4.  Washington Labor & Industries - Press Release
On Monday the Department of Labor & Industries issued a press release advising the construction industry to check all tower cranes for water and ice damage.  Last week there was considerable structural damage to a tower in Bellevue.  Follow this link for the entire Press Release.


5.  AFIA - OSHA Inspections Webcast
Our friends at American Feed Industry Association sent some information about their OSHA Inspections webcast.  They write:  "AFIA is offering its members and interested non-members the opportunity to participate in AFIA’s next Webcast Technical Symposium. Modeled after the AFIA’s FDA inspection webcast, this OSHA Inspection webcast will detail what to expect during an OSHA inspection, including the obligations and legislative authority of OSHA and responsibilities of regulated facilities."  Go to their website for more details www.afia.org.


6.  Uniquely Idaho - RFQ
A committee representing the various federal and state agencies is seeking to identify ways to stimulate cultural/historic/agricultural tourism in Idaho:  "Uniquely Idaho:  Rural Tourism and Business Development Partnership Opportunity - Request for Qualifications."  For more information follow this link. 


7.  California Grain & Feed Association - January Meeting
Our Friends at the California Grain & Feed Association are putting together a meeting in January.  If you let them know you are a member of the PNWGFA they will let you register at member prices.  For more information follow this link.  You can download the registration form here.


 

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