Northwest Food Processors Association

Western Pension & Benefits Council is a professional organization based in Portland, Oregon, dedicated to providing education and support to its members in the field of employee benefits. With a focus on qualified pension and profit sharing plans, nonqualified plans, and other benefit programs, the council offers practical guidance and consultation to employers, plan sponsors, and other clients. Led by experienced benefits practitioner James C. Paul, the council also engages in advocacy efforts and actively participates in reviewing and commenting on pending employee benefits regulations and legislation. Through its annual conference, events, webinars, and chapters, Western Pension & Benefits Council offers opportunities for members to enhance their knowledge and stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the industry. With a commitment to professionalism and expertise, the council serves as a valuable resource for employers and individuals seeking guidance on employee benefits compliance, fiduciary issues, and benefits issues in acquisitions. Additionally, Western Pension & Benefits Council provides specialized counsel to Native American tribes and public employers, addressing the unique challenges they face in relation to employee benefits.Generated from the website

The United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 555, based in Portland, OR, focuses on enhancing workplace conditions across various sectors, including grocery, health care, and cannabis industries. Their mission encompasses advocating for better wages and benefits, safe working environments, and equitable treatment for all workers. With a commitment to empowering workers and protecting jobs, UFCW Local 555 also emphasizes the importance of fair scheduling, access to affordable health care, and the right to retire. Through collective action and organizing efforts, the union seeks to uplift the standards of employment and foster a supportive community for its members. Generated from the website

Water for Life was founded in 1990 by farmers and ranchers in Oregon's Klamath Basin to represent agricultural water users' concerns in legislative, legal and agency proceedings. As water issues and concerns began gaining more attention, the organization undertook the creation of a pro-agriculture group with the single-minded purpose of defending and promoting agricultural water rights. Their vision was of an organization devoted specifically to agricultural water issues and to approaching them from a producer perspective. Today, Water for Life, Inc is a growing organization that continues to uphold the founders' original intentions in fulfilling the role of advocate for the agricultural water user community. Over the years, many committed individuals, businesses and groups have helped Water for Life, Inc grow into an organization of influence, recognized for its high standards of excellence and professionalism. Our mission remains strongly focused on protecting agricultural water rights as private property rights in the context of environmental stewardship. Water for Life, Inc is a 501 ( c ) ( 6 ) non-profit organization that is funded by dedicated membership of charitable corporate, individual and associate donations. Many, but not all, of our members hold agricultural water rights, and represent a wide spectrum of commodity groups, including beef cattle, dairy cattle, hay, nurseries, potatoes, cranberries, onions, wheat, sheep and others. Members receive our quarterly newsletter and informational updates in addition to effective representation on water issues. Most importantly, our members are playing an active, integral role in protecting their water rights. Education: Water for Life seeks to educate the public and particularly the agricultural community on the development of administrative rules, legislation and policy affecting water right holders. Our staff and directors participate in various meetings, proceedings and events to inform people of the important role irrigated agriculture plays in the community and our economy as a whole.