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 #8 - 4/10/2007

 

Topics in this Issue:

 1. 27th Annual Country Elevator Council Meeting - Still Time to Register
 2. PNWGFA Scholarship Program - Deadline April 15th!
 3. Laser Printed Warehouse Receipts - Please Support This Petition
 4. Annual June Convention - Location & Dates
 5. Idaho Trout Fry - Save the Date
 6. USDA Funding Opportunity
 7. Seminar for Making Renewable Energy Projects Happen
 8. Northwest Intermodal Conference

 

Association News:

1.   27th Annual Country Elevator Council Meeting & Golf Tournament
Our managers meeting is NEXT WEEK!!!  If you have not attended in the past, it is a FUN and informative event that discusses issues that affect the grain & feed industry right now.  There is a link to the Registration form below, you still have time to join us!  If you would like to join in the Golf Tournament, we will be putting our foursomes together on Monday.  

GOLF PRIZES:  Of course we will have some GREAT Cash Prizes for the Tournament, but if you would like to bring hats, shirts, jackets, golf balls or any other give away item, we will definitely put them to good use!

Schedule of Events for Thursday, April 19th:

  • 9:00 am until Noon -- Speakers & Lunch

  • 12:30 pm until 5:30 pm -- Golf Tournament

  • 5:30 pm -- Reception & Golf Prizes at Hotel

Schedule of Events for Friday, April 20th:

  • 7:30 am until 9:00 am -- PNWGFA Board Meeting

  • 9:00 am until 1:00 pm -- Speakers & Lunch

Below are the essentials for the meeting:

  • Click here for the Registration Form (pdf)

  • Click here for the Tentative Agenda (pdf)

  • List of our FABULOUS Sponsors (pdf)

  • Hotel Information: 

    • Quality Inn & Suites

    • 700 Port Drive

    • Clarkston, WA  99403

    • $69/night + tax

    • Each adult registered with the hotel will receive a made-to-order breakfast in hotel restaurant.

    • Make your reservations by calling 1-509-758-9500, let them know you are with the Country Elevator Council to be placed in our room block.

  • Golf Information:

    • Quail Ridge Golf Course

    • 3600 Swallows Next Loop

    • Clarkston, WA  99403

    • We played this course in 2004 and had a GREAT time!!!

    • We are shaking things up this year, in order to mix the group up a bit more we will be assigning teams by handicap.  Jeff Young with Industrial Systems & Fabrication has volunteered to be the Golf Chairman for this event.

2.   PNWGFA Scholarship Program - Deadline is April 15th!
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.)


3.   Laser Printed Warehouse Receipts
We are interested in producing a laser printed version of our warehouse receipts. Federally licensed warehouses accept these now.  Our software provider currently has the ability to generate WHR’s in electronic form.  I believe that if enough interest is expressed by our members, WSDA will make the effort to accommodate our State licensed warehouses as well.  We would like your support in requesting WSDA to accept laser printed warehouse receipts.

If you would like to sign this Petition, please add your company name and e-mail it back to me at Becky@pnwgfa.org.  Thank You!!


4.   90th Annual Convention & Golf Tournaments:

Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Thursday, June 28th & Friday, June 29th
For Reservations call:  (800) 688-5253 
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.)  


5.   Idaho Trout Fry - Save the Date
This event is a GREAT social outing, we get together for Golf and a fun Reception.  The event takes place at Clear Lake Country Club in Buhl, Idaho on Thursday, September 13, 2007.  Please hold this date and join us for a really good time!

 

Industry News:

6.  USDA Funding Opportunity
United States Department of Agriculture, Risk Management Agency sent out a
Federal Register Announcement regarding non-insurance risk management program partnerships.  Follow this link for all the Details.

7.  Seminar for Making Renewable Energy Projects Happen
On April 24th, Portland will host a conference on Renewable Energy Projects:  both electricity and biofuels.  For more information follow this link.

8.  Northwest Intermodal Conference
This is the only event in the world that focuses on the dynamic Pacific Northwest cargo gateway of North America, where intermodal logistics is a prime factor.  Scheduled for May 20-22 in Portland, Oregon.  For more information 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