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 #20 - 12/20/2006

 

Topics in this Issue:

1. Happy Holidays from PNWGFA!!!!
2. Survey Results - Annual Convention Location
3. Warehousemen's Conference - Mark Your Calendar - February 8th & 9th 
4. Country Elevator Council
5. WA State's First Ethanol Plant - Press Release
6. WSDOT is improving winter operations at Snoqualmie Pass on I-90

 

 

Association News:

1.   HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
The Board of Directors and staff of the Pacific Northwest Grain & Feed Association would like to THANK YOU for your support and membership throughout the year and wish you all Happy Holidays!  


2.   Survey Results - 90th Annual Convention
Thank you so much for responding to the Survey!  I heard back from a lot of you (some twice) regarding the location of this year's Annual Convention.  

The first few days of the survey had an almost even split between Whitefish, Montana, Lake Chelan, Washington & Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.  In the end more people voted for the Coeur d'Alene Resort in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.  

We visit this location frequently for our Warehousemen's Conference and they always show us a GREAT time.  I'm sure no one will be disappointed with the location, even those who voted for Whitefish or Lake Chelan.  

Thank you again for your involvement in the selection process, it was great to have such immediate feedback.  The dates and prices of the 90th Annual Convention are listed below:

Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Thursday, June 28th & Friday, June 29th
Traditional Room:  $199.00/night + tax 
Deluxe Room:  $229.00/night + tax

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


3.  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

More on this Event later... 


3.  Country Elevator Council
We are currently working on location and dates for our April Country Elevator Council Meetings & Golf Tournament.  I will send out more information in January.  

 

Industry News:

5.  Washington State's First Ethanol Plant
US Ethanol LLC, breaks ground on Washington state's first ethanol plant.  The 55 million-gallon facility in Longview, Washington should be operational by 2008.  Follow this link for the entire press release issued on December 6, 2006.  


6.  WSDOT Operations at Snoqualmie Pass
Barbara Ivanov, Director of Freight Strategy & Policy for WSDOT sent out an e-mail regarding a website that deals with issues such as:  Avalanche Control; Chemical Snow & Ice Control; Traffic Flow Management; Communications; SR 906 Winter Traffic Congestion; Access for Emergency Services & Pass Employees; and Chain Enforcement and Installation.  Follow this link for the informative document.


 

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