Bi-Weekly NewsBulletin                           Volume 2, Issue #4 - 3/28/2006

Topics in this Issue:

1. Country Elevator Conference - Tentative Agenda & Registration Form
2. PNWGFA Scholarship Program - Deadline 4/15/06
3. Job Opportunity at Washington CoOp
4. Good Article - Port Security Legislation
5. Report - Freight Transportation

Association News:

1.  Country Elevator Conference
The planning committee has put together a great program for this year's Country Elevator Council.  Follow these links for the Tentative Agenda & Registration Form.    It's not to early to reserve your room!

Where:      Pendleton, Oregon
When:       Thursday, April 27 & Friday, 28, 2006 
Location:  Red Lion Hotel  1-800-733-5466 (304 SE Nye Avenue, Pendleton)  
Prices:       $74.95 + tax / night (Rate includes cook to order breakfast each day.) 


2.  PNWGFA Scholarship Program - DEADLINE APPROACHING
Each year the Association awards four $1000 Scholarships to deserving recipients from the Grain & Feed industry.  The deadline for applications is April 15, 2006.  The application is posted on our webpage and you can also download it here.   

Industry News:

3.  Job Opportunity
Grain Warehouse Operator – Cooperative Agricultural Producers has an opening for a warehouse operator.  Please follow this link for the advertisement.


4.  Article - Port Security Legislation
On Monday (3/27/06) the following article was published regarding proposed Port Security Legislation.


5.  Report - Freight System
Barbara Ivanov, Director of Freight Strategy & Policy for Washington State Department of Transportation sent us a link to a report on the Freight System.  She gives a brief summary and the link to the entire 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