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 #8 - 6/5/2006

 

Topics in this Issue:

1. PNWGFA Scholarship Winners 
2. PNWGFA Fiscal Year - Membership Renewal Time 
3. 89th Annual Convention & Golf Tournaments **** Updated Agenda**** 
4. Farm Bill Hearing Scheduled for June 10th in Yakima, WA
5. Transportation News - Bush Nominates Nottingham to STB

 

 

Association News:

1.  PNWGFA Scholarship Winners
First off I'd like to send a HUGE Thank You to our Scholarship Committee (listed below).  They have one of the hardest jobs at the Grain & Feed Association.  

John Evans, Evans Grain, Feed & Seed Company - Chairman 
Jan Mosby, Kalama Export Company
Brian Gordon, Ritzville Warehouse Company

Each year we get a wealth of highly qualified candidates that apply for our four $1000 Scholarships.  This year was no exception, with difficulty the committee narrowed it down to the following students:

Melissa Bughi, Sponsored by Northwest Grain Growers 
Julie Esser, Sponsored by Genesee Union Warehouse
Tyler Llewellyn, Sponsored by Central Washington Grain Growers
Stacie Schultz, Sponsored by Reardan Grain Growers

2.  PNWGFA Membership Renewal Time
Members of the Pacific Northwest Grain & Feed Association are entitled to the following services and more:   

  • Regular copies of the NewsBulletin and other periodic mailings to keep you up-to-date on all things that affect the industry

  • One FREE copy of the PNWGFA Directory

  • Discounted advertising rates in the Directory

  • Discounted registration fees for our Workshops & Conferences

  • Discounted fees for Exhibitors at our Trade Shows

Associate Membership is available to any allied industry supply and service firm or individuals.  Associate Member dues are $375 annually. 

Direct Membership includes the country grain elevator companies, feed and flour milling operations and export grain merchandising firms throughout the Pacific Northwest.  Direct members are assessed annual membership dues based on the company's gross annual sales volume.  The Association's dues structure was created by the Board of Directors and is subject to periodic review as budget conditions require.  (See attachment for dues structure.)

Subsidiary Membership includes corporate divisions of, or partners with, other Direct member firms.  Subsidiary members enjoy full voting privileges, but annual dues are one-half the contribution of their corporate parent, or $700, whichever is greater.  

The Merchants Exchange accounting department has already started to send out invoices to current members, watch your mail for your copy.


3.  89th Annual Convention & Golf Tournaments (June 29th & 30th)
AGENDA CHANGE - On Thursday at 9:00 a.m. the 2005/2006 PNWGFA Board of Directors will meet for the last time.  We have moved the time of our very short membership meeting, it will now take place during the Welcome Reception on Thursday evening.  We will have a meeting of the NEW Board of Directors on Friday Morning at 9:00 a.m.  Delegates who are not on the Board will start their day on the golf course.

Don't miss the FUN!  We are planning TWO Golf Tournaments at the 89th Annual Convention.  The first Tournament will benefit the PNWGFA Scholarship Fund.  We will be playing at Indian Canyon Golf Course on Thursday, June 29th.  The second Tournament will be played at Qualchan Golf Course on Friday, June 30th. 

I'd like to thank the Planning Committee for their help in putting together two days of FUN and lining up all these FABULOUS Sponsors!!!

2006 Convention Planning Committee:
Sterling Haskins, Chairman (The Haskins Company)
Jeff Young, (Industrial Systems & Fabrication)
Brian Gordon (Ritzville Warehouse Company)

Hotel Accommodations...Please call the Davenport Hotel in Spokane Washington and tell them you are with our group in order to get the discounted room rate.  We have been offered Deluxe Rooms at $135/night + tax.  Call today to make your reservations!  (800) 899-1482  

Registration...With a small change to the Agenda most Delegates will start each day at the Golf Course.  We will have boxed lunches and drinks at each Course.  On Thursday we start at 11:30 a.m.  On Friday we start our day at 10:30 a.m.  Visit the following link for the Registration Form and full details about the event. 

 

Industry News:

4.  Yakima Farm Bill Hearing - Saturday, June 10th
US Congressman Rick Larsen has issued a release to the Agricultural community regarding the upcoming opportunity to give comments on the 2007 Farm Bill.  There will be a panel to address the issues with the 2002 Farm Bill and provide feedback for the 2007 Farm Bill.  Check out their entire release.

Comment Online About the 2007 Farm Bill
You always have the option to make your comments on online.  House Agriculture Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) recently announced a way to give your comments online about the 2007 Farm Bill.  Please visit the following webpage www.agriculture.house.gov/.  The Form is a large button on the right hand side of the webpage labeled "Farm Bill Feedback".


5.  Transportation News
On June 1, 2006 President Bush nominated Charles D. "Chip" Nottingham to be a member of the Surface Transportation Board.  Follow this link for all the personnel nominations.  Hit the following link If you are interested in seeing the Bio for Mr. Nottingham.   


 

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