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Bi-Weekly NewsBulletin                            Volume 4, Issue #5 - 3/11/2008

 

Topics in this Issue:

 1.  28th Annual Country Elevator Council
               w  Hotel Information
               w  General Outline for Conference
               w  Golf Information
               w  Reception 
               w  Planning Committee Members
 2.  Scholarship Program is Underway!!!
 3.  91st Annual Convention
                w  Hotel Information
               w  Golf Information & Spouse Event
  4.  USDA - Farm Bill Update
               w  Quotes From All Over
               w  Impact on Programs Without a New Farm Bill
 5.  Oregon Agricultural Alliance - Land Use Seminar
 6.  Merchants Exchange of Portland - Job Posting

Association News:

1.  28th Annual Country Elevator Council -- April 24 & 25, 2008: 
We have about 6 weeks before our 28th Annual CEC Meeting in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.  Below you will find some information on this event.  There will be more information in the next NewsBulletin on Tuesday, March 25th.  The Planning Committee and I are working on the Agenda and I will have the registration form finished soon.  

w  If you have not made your reservation at The Coeur d'Alene Resort, 
Please do that soon! 

The Coeur d'Alene Resort
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
For Reservations (800) 688-5253
Room Rates - $99/night + tax

w  General Outline for the Meetings

Thursday, April 24th
9:00 a.m. - Noon -- Presentations on Relevant Topics
1:00 p.m. -- First Tee Time for Tournament 
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. -- Welcome Reception & Golf Prizes Awarded

Friday, April 25th
9:00 a.m. - Noon -- Presentations pick up again
Noon -- Lunch before everyone heads home for the weekend

w  Golf Information...We will be playing the Coeur d'Alene Resort golf course with the world famous floating green.  Our tee times start at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday the 24th.  There will be box lunches available at the golf course after our meetings wrap up.  Your Registration fee will pay for the meetings, lunch on Thursday, breakfast & lunch on Friday, green fees, cart & caddie for the tournament, as well as the Welcome Reception on Thursday.  You will be responsible for your own drinks on the golf course and tipping your caddie.

w  Welcome Reception...We will meet back at the Resort for our Welcome Reception, which will run from about 6:30 p.m. until about 8:00 p.m.  There will be light Hors d'Oeuvres and cocktails as we pass out the golf prizes.

w  Country Elevator Council Planning Committee:

Sam White - Genesee Union Warehouse Company - Meeting Co-Chair
Chris Peha - Northwest Grain Growers - Meeting Co-Chair
Jeff Young - Industrial Systems & Fabrication - Golf Chair



2.  Scholarship Program is Underway!
It's time again to get started on our Scholarship Program.  Each year the PNWGFA offers four $1,000 Scholarships to our members employees or their children.  Follow this link for the Application Form for the current year.  Please distribute to any worthy candidates you might know.  Application Deadline...The application must be post marked by tax day...April 15th!  


3.  91st Annual Convention & Golf Tournament -- June 26 & 27, 2008:
We still have a few months before our Annual Convention, but there is limited room space, so you should plan to attend and make your reservation soon.  Campbell's Resort just made some major renovations and every room in our block will be newly finished.  

w  Resort Information is listed below 

Campbell's Resort at Lake Chelan
Chelan, Washington
For Reservations (800) 553-8225
Room Rates -- 

Tradition Rooms $100/night + tax
Deluxe Rooms $150/night + tax

w  Golf Information & Spouse Event...We will have two golf tournaments associated with this event (one on each day) and this year we will be bringing back the Spouse Event for the June Convention.  More information on the June Convention will come out as we get closer.

 

Industry News:

4.  USDA - Farm Bill Update
Quotes...There is no new news on the farm bill, but the USDA updated their website last week with some interesting quotes.  In the last month or two there have been lots of people giving their opinion on the Farm Bill.  If you go to the USDA Website, you can see all the information that has been compiled there... from USA Today to the San Diego Union Tribune to Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi.

Impact on Programs Without a New Farm Bill...The USDA also put out An Analysis that details the impact on USDA Programs if there is no new Farm Bill.


5.  Oregon Agricultural Alliance - Land Use Seminar
Follow this link for the Information on a seminar for growers & agribusiness regarding land use and zoning.  The Seminar takes place Tuesday, March 25th.

 

6.  Merchants Exchange of Portland - Job Posting
If you know of someone in the Portland area who is looking for a challenging and rewarding position in the Maritime Industry, we have an opening!  Follow this link for more details.  

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