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 3, Issue #10 - 5/9/2007

 

Topics in this Issue:

1.  PNWGFA Honorary Member Program
2.  Scholarship Program is Underway
3.  90th Annual Convention - June 28 & 29 - Last Chance to Get in Tournament!!
4.  Idaho Trout Fry - Save the Date - Thursday, September 13, 2007
5.  Columbia River Channel Deepening - Bill Vetoed Yesterday!!! 
6.  Job Opportunity in the Industry

 

 

Association News:

1.  PNWGFA Honorary Membership Program
Well we heard back from quite a few of you regarding candidates for Honorary Membership in the Association.  Attached is the current list of Candidates, if you have any additions, please e-mail them to me by 5/15, so our Board has enough time to vote on them.  We will be inviting all Honorary Members to the Annual June Convention at Coeur d'Alene. 


2.   Scholarship Program is Underway
The Scholarship Committee has begun the process of selecting our four $1000 Scholarship winners for 2007.  Big thanks to the committee for their time and effort on this difficult project.  Scholarship Committee:  Kevin Whitehall, Chairman, Central Washington Grain Growers; Jim Bafus, Almira Farmers Warehouse; and Ed Knott, CLD Pacific Grain.


3.   90th Annual Convention & Golf Tournaments - Respond NOW for Golf
Apparently plenty of you plan to join us at the Annual Convention in June, we have already filled our room block at the Coeur d'Alene Resort.  We are holding more space at the Coeur d'Alene Inn, across the street from the Resort.  (They are owned by the same company.)  The Inn will have a shuttle service to take people back and forth for our events.  

Follow this link for all the details and the Registration Form!

If you have not made your reservations, please do it today.  The information on the Inn is listed below.  If you REALLY wanted to be at the Resort, please get on their waiting list, as other groups cancel we will be able to add their rooms to our block.

Thursday, June 28th & Friday, June 29th
The Coeur d'Alene Inn 
For Reservations call:  (800) 251-7829 
Room Rates:  $139.00/night + tax

Golf Information...Sterling Haskins (Convention Committee Chairman) and Jeff Young (Golf Chairman) have decided on the two courses we will be playing for the 90th Annual Convention. 
Thursday, June 28th we will play Liberty Lakes Golf Course
Friday, June 29th we will play Circling Raven Golf Course

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


4.   Idaho Trout Fry - Save the Date
This event is a GREAT social outing, we get together for Golf and a fun Reception.  The event takes place at Clear Lake Country Club in Buhl, Idaho on Thursday, September 13, 2007.  Please hold this date and join us for a really good time!


 

Industry News:

5.  Columbia River Channel Deepening - Bill Vetoed Yesterday!!!
Thanks to many of our members, yesterday Governor Gregoire vetoed a portion of the Senate Bill that affected Channel Deepening.  Follow this link for all the details.

Thank you to all the companies who acted quickly and faxed in a letter!!!


6.  Pomeroy Grain Growers Announces a GREAT Job Opportunity
Our longtime members and friends at Pomeroy Grain Growers are looking to expand their family of employees.  If you are interested in a terrific opportunity in the industry, just follow this link. 

 

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