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 #19 - 9/11/2007

 

Topics in this Issue:

 1.  Idaho Trout Fry - THIS Thursday 9/13 - It's not too late to join us!!!!
 2.  It's Directory Time Again - Advertising Opportunities & Free Listings
  3.  Lost & Found - Jacket & 7 Iron at June Convention in Coeur d'Alene
 4.  Transportation Information - ConnectOregon Next Meeting Set for October
 5.  USGC Press Release - Feed Grain Export Forecast at Record $24 Billion
 6.  WA Department of Agriculture - Next Weights & Measures Meeting

 

Association News:

1.  Idaho Golf Scramble & Trout Fry Dinner - September 13th
It's not too late to join us for this fun event!  
If you are interested, please call my office line (503) 227-0234 and they will connect you to me on the road.  

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!  

When:     THIS Thursday - September 13, 2007
What:      Idaho Golf Scramble & Trout Fry Dinner
Golf:        Clear Lake Country Club
                 403 Clear Lake Lane
                 Buhl, Idaho  83316
Hotel:      Holiday Inn
                  3300 Vista Avenue
                  Boise, Idaho  83705
                  Rate $70/night + tax
                  Reservation Code:  GFG

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.  Follow this link for Hotel Information.

 

2.  Directory Time Again!
FREE Listings...In the next few weeks you will be getting your free listings to check for any errors or changes that need to be made.  We will list your address, pertinent phone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses, elevator capacity, county you work in, staff and much more!  All agricultural companies who would like to be listed are put in the book at no charge.  We want this book to be as useful as possible, so if you know of someone who is not listed, please send me their information for this issue. 

Advertising...I will also be mailing out the contracts for Advertising Space.  Our rates are VERY reasonable and have not gone up in many years.  For ONLY $190 you can have a half page Ad in our well used Directory.  We also have full page Ads for only $275.  Of course the best value is on an Index Page the prices are GREAT and you can add color for a BIG difference in visibility!!  Click here for the Advertising Contract with all the rates and information you will need.


3.  Lost & Found - There were a couple items left at the June Convention
We had two items that were left at the June Convention at the Coeur d'Alene Resort.  

Jacket - I know someone asked me about it, but I can't remember who it was.  The Resort found a jacket that was left at the Reception on Thursday evening.  They mailed it to me and as soon as you identify yourself, I will mail it back to you.

7 Iron on the Golf Course - Bob French ended up with an extra club during one of the Golf Tournaments.  If you can describe the one he ended up with, it's yours!

 

Industry News:

4.  Oregon Transportation - ConnectOregon Update
The ConnectOregon II Team at the Oregon Department of Transportation has set the date for the next meeting here in Portland.  They will be meeting on October 2nd in the Commission Room at The Port of Portland, follow this link for all the details.


5.  USGC - Feed Grains Exports Forecast at Record $24 Billion
September 6, 2007 - The US Grains Council recently issued the following press release regarding the record forecast of $24 Billion in feed grains exports.  Check out all the details at this link.


6.  WA Department of Agriculture - Next Weights & Measures Meeting
This is a reminder that the next Weights & Measures Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, September 20th at 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Olympia.  
For more information on this meeting please contact:    

Kirk Robinson
Washington State Department of Agriculture
Weights & Measures Program
PO Box 42560
1111 Washington Street
Olympia, WA  98504
(360) 902-1856
(360) 902-2086 Fax
Email:  krobinson@agr.wa.gov


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