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 #17 - 8/14/2007

 

Topics in this Issue:

 1.  Idaho Trout Fry - Thursday, September 13th - Registration Form
 2.  PNWA - Reports Further on Water Resources Development Act
 3.  USDA Press Release - Additional Risk Management Choices
 4.  US Wheat Associates - Wheat Letter
 5.  Industry Loses a Friend - Worth Hager 

 

Association News:

1.  Idaho Golf Scramble & Trout Fry Dinner - September 13th
Back by Popular Demand...We will be visiting Buhl, Idaho again for the Idaho Golf Scramble & Trout Fry Dinner!  Please join us for a fun filled afternoon of golf, camaraderie, a delicious dinner & great prizes!  During this GREAT event, you will have the opportunity to visit with old friends, the Association staff and several members of the Board. 

When:     Thursday, September 13, 2007
What:      Idaho Golf Scramble & Trout Fry Dinner
Where:    Clear Lake Country Club
                  403 Clear Lake Lane
                  Buhl, Idaho 83316

John Evans with Evans Grain, Feed & Seed Company is the Chairman for the Trout Fry & Social and Jeff Young with Industrial Systems & Fabrication will be our Golf Chairman for this fun filled Tournament! 

Please come out and join us for a wonderful day in Sunny Idaho!  Follow this link for the Registration Form.  I will have the hotel information available in the next NewsBulletin. 

 

Industry News:

2.  Pacific Northwest Waterways Association - WRDA Information
Our friends over at PNWA recently sent out the latest issue of the NOR'WESTER, it gives an update on the Water Resources Development Act as the finalized bill passes the House but stalls out in the Senate.


3.  USDA - Lamb Producers have Additional Risk Management Choices
The Risk Management Agency issued a press release regarding additional risk management choices available to Pacific Northwest lamb producers.  Please follow this link for the entire release.  


4.  US Wheat Associates - Wheat Letter
Our friends over at US Wheat Associates have provided us with the ever informative Wheat Letter.  In this issue the number one article is:  "U.S. Exports to Climb on World Supply Shortage with Record Prices Expected" 


5.  Industry Loses a Friend - Worth Hager
On August 10, 2007 at the age of 51, Worth Hager (Sarah Dilworth Hager Gatti) passed away.  

Most recently Worth worked with the National Waterways Alliance and was a great supporter of navigation issues.  Follow this link for the Obituary and to sign the family guest book.


Contact Us:

Pacific Northwest Grain & Feed Association
Becky Andrews, Director

200 SW Market Street, Suite 190, Portland, Oregon 97201
Phone: (503) 227-0234, Fax: (503) 227-0059, e-mail: Becky@pnwgfa.org