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 #25 - 12/18/2007

 

Topics in this Issue:

 1.  Hope you have a WONDERFUL Holiday Season!!!
 2.  Now Taking Nominations for 2008 Honorary Members
 3.  PNWGFA Starting a Dedicated Honorary Member Fund - Notice From Our President
 4.  41st Annual Warehousemen's Conference - List of Sponsors

Association News:

1.  Happy Holidays!!!!
The Board of Directors and Staff of PNWGFA would like to wish you and your family a Wonderful Holiday Season and a safe and Happy New Year! 


2.  Now Taking Nominations for 2008 Honorary Members
In June of 2007 we inducted in a lot of new Honorary Members, since then some people must have retired.  We are looking for the names of people from the industry who have retired from a management position and worked in the industry for 25 years.  If you have someone that should be added to the list of Honorary Members please contact the Association office today!  


3.  Not too late to help sponsor the Honorary Members Program
If you are at the end of your fiscal year and don't know what to do with that extra money, the Honorary Members Program is a worthwhile place to put that money!  We will be continuing the pledge drive through the new year, in case you want the funds to come out of the next fiscal year.  Thanks so much!

Notice From our President About the Pledge Drive - Bud Riedner Writes
The Pacific Northwest Grain & Feed Association is proud to announce the formation of "The PNWGFA Honored Alumni Fund".  This fund is being established to assist Honored Alumni in attending our Annual June Convention.  The Board of Directors has authorized a one time Pledge Drive to establish this fund.  All contributions will be recognized at the 91st Annual June Convention in Chelan, Washington and noted in the 2009 PNWGFA Annual Directory.  

The following pledge levels will apply:
$2,500.00 & Up............................Platinum
$1,500.00 - $2,499.99...........................Gold
$500.00 - $1,499.99.............................Silver
$200.00 - $499.99..............................Bronze

The PNWGFA Board of Directors are confident that our current membership will want to establish this find and our goal is $25,000.  Please give generously as a tribute to our past membership!

Regards,
Bud Riedner, 2007/2008 PNWGFA President
Kalama Export Company, LLC


4.  41st Annual Warehousemen's Conference - List of Sponsors
After the first of the year, you will get the tentative Agenda and Registration Form for this Event.  Our planning committee has already been hard at work securing FABULOUS Sponsorships for the Welcome Reception and Dinner Banquet.  Thank you very much to all the GENEROUS Companies who continue to support his worthwhile event!  If you would like to be a sponsor, it's not too late, call the office today!

41st Annual Warehousemen's Conference:
February 21-22, 2008
The Davenport Hotel
Spokane, Washington
For Reservations (800) 899-1482
Room Rates - $129/night + tax

Warehousemen's Planning Committee:
Mike Dunlap - Inland Empire Oilseeds LLC - Chairman
Keith Becker - Whitman County Growers
John Cranor - Northwest Grain Growers
Marty Hughes - H&S Services
George Johnstone - St. John Grain Growers

Industry News:

More News after the New Year....Be Safe and Have FUN!!!!

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