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 #5 - 2/28/2007

 

Topics in this Issue:

1. Warehousemen's Conference - Wrap Up
2. Annual June Convention - Location & Dates
3. PNWGFA Scholarship Program - Application NOW Available
4. I Need Pictures of Your Facility!
5. US Wheat Associates - Wheat Letter 
6. Wheat Marketing Center - Press Release

 

 

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!  

As always the Dinner Banquet on Thursday evening is a wonderful part of the Warehousemen's Conference.  Below are some pictures from the Banquet:

 

We were lucky enough to have three Hospitality Suites on Thursday after our Banquet.  BIG THANKS to the following companies who sponsored the after parties!

H&S Services / Inland Empire Oilseeds

Industrial Systems & Fabrication

Keigley & Company

 



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
It's that time again...we are gearing up for the Scholarship Program and we need your help.  We need you to distribute this application to your members and try to get another great group of candidates for our four $1,000 Scholarships to be awarded this June.  Applications must be POSTMARKED by April 15, 2007.  Follow this link for the Application.  (This file is big, if you would prefer, please call or write me and I will fax or mail it to you.)
Back Cover of our Annual Directory.)  


4.   I Need Pictures of Your Facility
I will be updating the photos that flash on our main webpage and want to include as many member facilities as possible.  If you could please e-mail (Becky@pnwgfa.org) me your photos and identify the location of your facility, I will load them ASAP.  Thanks so much!


 

Industry News:

5.  US Wheat Associates - Wheat Letter
The most recent issue of the Wheat Letter has some very informative articles on issues such as:  Doha & the Farm Bill; AWB closing its Portland office; India to import wheat for the second year in a row.  There are many more articles of interest in the Wheat Letter, published by the US Wheat Associates.


6.  Wheat Marketing Center - Press Release
New Wheat Marketing Center training course aims to boost farm and river elevator operator profits through enhancing quality control and wheat quality segregation measures.   Follow this link for the entire Press Release.

 

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