Managing Fusarium Head
Blight in Wheat and Barley
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The University of Maryland is in its second year of research to determine the best systems approach to managing Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) in wheat and barley. Dr. Rawat has various combinations of genetic resistance to test for fungicide combinations to control FHB and DON content. Once research has been completed this fall a cost-benefit analysis will be shared! |
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In 2020, experiments were conducted in an artificially maintained high FHB pressure misted nursery at Beltsville Research Facility and at the Wye Research center in Wye Mills. The best stage for Miravis-Ace is still anthesis, although spray at 50% head emergence also lowers the disease incidence. |
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Building Relationships, Building Trade |
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With 95% of the world's population living outside of the borders of the United States, it is clear that tremendous opportunity exists for US farmers to grow demand for their products through trade. The U.S. Grain Council's (USGC) mission is to develop markets, enable trade, and improve lives. Through a full-time presence in 13 key markets, representatives in an additional 15 locations and programs in more than 50 countries, and the European Union, USGC is working on your behalf. As a member-based organization, USGC is exclusively dedicated to extending the global reach of US corn, ethanol, sorghum, and barley producers.
In Maryland, exports of grain and grain products were valued at $96 million, 41% of overall Maryland grain and co-products value in 2018. The economic "ripple effects" of these grains and grain products exported created:
- $165.4 million in economic output
- $92.1 million in gross state product
- 1,110 full-time equivalent jobs in the state economy
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This past year, Maryland Grain participated in the Virtual Grain Exchange with over 1,200 registrants from 54 countries. Maryland met with buyers from the UK, Ireland, Spain, and Portugal to showcase our farmers and grain production. View our virtual showcase on the right! |
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Maryland Joins Decade of Ag |
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Queenstown, Maryland (Thursday, April 1st) - Increased extreme and episodic weather events and disruptions have devasted recent harvests and sent shocks through our national food systems. There has never been a more important time for all corners of the food and agriculture sector to co-create solutions and enable farmers and ranchers full potential for a positive impact on our changing climate.
As part of our mission, the Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board has endorsed the first-ever sector-specific Vision for the sustainable food systems of the future: a resilient, restorative, economically viable, and climate-smart agricultural prosperous America.
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The Vision was developed and gained alignment by more than 200 farmers, ranchers, food and agriculture leaders, and science and technology experts representing every corner of our sector's value chain, convened by U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action. It serves as a North Star to guide the bold, collaborative action required to accelerate progress on climate-smart agriculture solutions in the next decade.
Our endorsement is a pledge to work with leaders and organizations across our sector to advance our unified Vision through individual and collective commitments and realize four key outcomes:
- Continue to restore our environment through agriculture that regenerates natural resources.
- Continue to revitalize our collective appreciation for agriculture.
- Continue to invest in the next generation of agricultural systems.
- Continue to strengthen the social and economic fabric of America through agriculture.
Maryland Grain Producers will focus on outcomes where our work in conservation continues and can provide the greatest contribution. Our already established dedication will continue to play an important role - along with other endorsing organizations' efforts in progress - to build momentum toward outcomes and to help shape a collective commitment for the food and agriculture sector. These are commitments meant to showcase agriculture's ability to achieve this and each organization is responsible for their part in helping achieve the Vision.
More to come from Maryland Grain Producers' part in this exciting work as part of the Decade of Ag - a sustainability movement unlike others that: mobilizes an unmatched food and agriculture sector leadership network, puts farmers and ranchers at the center and builds on prior action and momentum in progress.
Until then:
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Take 5 minutes to watch the 30Harvests docudrama which perfectly illustrates the agriculture challenges facing our farmers, ranchers, and communities and underscores the urgency, to act on climate change now.
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Learn more about Vision creation, principles, and detailed outcomes.
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Maryland Grain Producers Check-Off Program |
The Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board is funded through the Maryland Grain Check-Off Program; when grain that is produced in Maryland is sold by a farmer, the Utilization Board receives one-half of a percent of its net value. The Check-Off program is voted on by referendum every five years and has always received a greater than 90% affirmation vote. Each year organizations and universities are encouraged to submit grant proposals in November for consideration by MGPUB. The Utilization Board gathers to hear presentations on each proposal and reports from the previously funded projects. Projects must improve the viability and profitability of grain production through research, education, or market development.
For 2021, the Grain Producers will award $869,080 for 30 projects across the state. Congratulations to each recipient.
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