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 #4 - 2/13/2007

 

Topics in this Issue:

1. Warehousemen's Conference 
2. Annual June Convention - Location & Dates
3. PNWGFA Scholarship Program 
4. Idaho Barley Commission - Biofuels Report
5. WA Dept. of Agriculture - Agro Terrorism Workgroups 

 

 

Association News:

1.   40th Annual Warehousemen's Conference & Trade Show
Our Warehousemen's Conference was TERRIFIC!!!  We had a great turnout, our Spouse Event was a fun new format, the Trade Show was heavily attended and our Speakers were wonderful!  If you missed the event, you missed out!  

Tune in for the next issue of the PNWGFA NewsBulletin for the complete wrap up with pictures of the Dinner Banquet & some of the Hospitality Suites.


2.   90th Annual Convention & Golf Tournaments:

Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Thursday, June 28th & Friday, June 29th
Traditional Room:  $199.00/night + tax 
Deluxe Room:  $229.00/night + tax

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


3.   PNWGFA Scholarship Program
I will be working on our Scholarship Application in the next week, the NEW Application will be ready by the next NewsBulletin and will be posted on our Website.  More to come...  

 

Industry News:

4.  Idaho Barley Commission - Biofuels Report
Kelly L. Olson, our friend at the Idaho Barley Commission has forwarded a report she put together for her membership regarding Biofuels.  Follow this link for the entire document.


5.  Agro Terrorism Critical Infrastructure Industry Workgroups
The Washington State Department of Agriculture will be hosting a meeting this Thursday, February 15th.  For all the details follow this link. 

 

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