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 #5 - 4/12/2006

 

Topics in this Issue:

1. Country Elevator Conference - Tentative Agenda & Registration Form
2. PNWGFA Scholarship Program - POST MARKED by 4/15/06
3. PCC Railroad Update
4. Washington D.C. - New Energy Bill Introduced
5. May 11 Hearing - Railroad Fuel Surcharges
6. April 22 Memorial Service - Daniel G. Amstutz

 

 

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 late 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.) 

Thanks to these Sponsors we will be offering terrific golf prizes (CASH!) and a Hosted Dinner Banquet and Reception on Thursday night!  

Topics at this year's Country Elevator Conference:  Biodiesel & Agriculture; Railroad Line Purchases in Washington; Chemical Residue in Wheat; Quality Concerns for Barley; Remote Grain Inspection Certification; Hard White Wheat Issues; 2007 Farm Bill; and Columbia River Channel Deepening Update (see above for entire agenda).



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.  Applications need to be POST MARKED by April 15th.  The application is posted on our webpage and you can also download it here.   


 

Industry News:

3.  PCC Railroad Update
Barbara Ivanov, Director of Freight Strategy & Policy for Washington State Department of Transportation and a speaker at the 26th Annual Country Elevator Council, issued two letters regarding the timelines for the line purchases and the appraisal value of the railroads.  Follow this link for Barbara's letters.


4.  New Energy Bill Introduced
In Washington, D.C. on 4/6/2006 Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND) introduced a bold new energy bill.  Follow this link for more details.


5.  May 11 Hearing - Railroad Fuel Surcharges
The Surface Transportation Board is holding a hearing regarding railroad fuel surcharges on May 11, 2006.  If you would like to participate, the deadline to sign up is April 20th, if you would like to submit written testimony the deadline is April 27th.  For more information follow this link.


6.  April 22 Memorial Service - Daniel G. Amstutz
Agriculture lost a friend on March 20th.  Please follow this link for the Washington Post Obituary.

 

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