Bi-Weekly NewsBulletin                         Volume 3, Issue #12 - 6/5/2007

Topics in this Issue:

1.  PNWGFA Honorary Members - Who will be attending the Convention?
2.  90th Annual Convention - June 28 & 29 - FUN Addition to the Schedule!
3.  Idaho Trout Fry - Save the Date - Thursday, September 13, 2007
4.  USDA - 2007 Farm Bill Update
5.  USDA - Livestock Protection
6.  Oregon State University - Press Release Regarding Land Use Study 

Association News:

1.  PNWGFA Honorary Membership Program
GREAT NEWS, we heard back from quite a few of our Honorary Members.  It looks like we will have a great turn out for our President's Welcome Reception on Thursday evening.  Please follow this link, if you have not seen the complete list of Honorary Members, we added one more name since the list was published in the last NewsBulletin.

The following Honorary Members are planning to attend the President's Welcome Reception on Thursday evening.  (**)Some will also be golfing with us on Thursday at Liberty Lakes & Friday at Circling Raven.

If you would like to SPONSOR an Honorary Member who use to work for your company or just someone you haven't seen in a while, please fill out this Sponsorship Form.  


2.   90th Annual Convention & Golf Tournaments
FUN Addition to the Schedule of Events...Dave & Carol Gordon along with Northwest Grain Growers will be hosting a Cocktail Hour on Wednesday evening.  After you get settled into your room, please stop by to say hello & have a beverage!

6:00 - 7:30 pm on the 7th Floor in Boardroom 5 (A,B&C)

We are expecting a good turnout for the 90th Annual Convention, unfortunately we have filled our room block at the Resort and only have a few spaces left at the Inn.  Please don't hesitate to call me if you need help getting a room!  

Follow this link for all the details and the Registration Form! (New Schedule)

Thursday, June 28^th & Friday, June 29^th
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

The Foursomes on Thursday at Liberty Lakes will be assigned by Sterling & Jeff.  On Friday at Circling Raven you will have the opportunity to pick three of your teammates and the fourth will be assigned. 

(Don't forget...at this year's Reception we will have an Auction for Advertising Space on the Back Cover of our Annual Directory.  This is a VERY PROMINENT Advertising spot...don't miss the opportunity to have your company pictured on the back of the Directory for all of 2008.)  


3.   Idaho Trout Fry - Save the Date
We have been getting calls on this for the last month, it looks like we will have a bigger group of golfers this year.  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:

4.  USDA - 2007 Farm Bill
There have only been a few additions to the Legislative Language in the 2007 Farm Bill, follow this link for all the current information.


5.  UDSA - Livestock Protection
Pacific Northwest Livestock Producers have Additional Risk Management Choices.  Follow this link for the Press Release.


6.  OSU - Land Use Study
New Economic Study Examines Effect of Land-use Laws on Property Values.  Follow this link for the Press Release.

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