While the Presidential election results are still up in the air, we do have some answers on Congressional races. In Maryland, incumbents Andy Harris (MD-1) and Kweisi Mfume (MD-7) maintained their seats in Congress. The Senate currently sits at 48 Democrats and 48 Republicans with several races outstanding and a run-off expected in January for one seat in GA. Senator Pat Roberts, Chair of the Agriculture Committee, is retiring leaving that leadership position open. Additionally, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, narrowly held onto her seat in her run against Democrat Theresa Greenfield.

Season 8 of Maryland Farm and Harvest airs Tuesday, November 10th! Tune it at 7 PM to visit farmer Glenn Rash as he makes the perfect load of hay bales. Following a "precision ag" section at Dividing Farm, and ending at the Old Wye Grist Mill. Learn more here.

Check out our Facebook Page and vote for your favorite Harvest 2020 photo!

Read the latest progress report by USDA here.

11/3/2020 Grain Bins here.

Top Five US 2020/2021 Corn Market

This past week 2.61 MMT of corn was sold. Mexico purchased 1.06 MMT, unknown purchased 781.6 TMT, China 213.3 TMT, South Korea 132.7 TMT, and Colombia with 127.7 TMT.

Sorghum sales tallied 365 TMT to China and unknown destinations.

China rejected Australia's appeal to remove barley tariff, more here.

World farmers outgrow wheat consumption again, more here.

Harvest season is nearing it's end. We hope you had a bountiful harvest! Enjoy watching cover crops and small grains grow this winter while attending events virtually to expand your operation and receive CEU's.

Lindsay Thompson, lindsay.mdag@gmail.com, Executive Director

Jenell Eck, jenell.mdag@gmail.com, Programs and Public Relations Director

Marguerite Guare, marguerite.mdag@gmail.com, Administration

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The MACCA Board administers the CCA program for Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey Virginia, and West Virginia. The MACCA program is administered by the regional board in association with the American Society of Agronomy, which handles similar program for specialties in agronomy, crop consulting, weed science, and other agricultural disciplines.

This year's crop meetings will be held online this winter. The meetings are free and open to all interested in agronomy, forage, vegetables, and fruit. There will be pesticide applicator, nutrient management, and certified crop adviser credits available. Learn more here!

Reaching growers about implementing the 4Rs could not be done without the cooperation from agribusinesses. Read how agribusinesses in our area are maximizing nutrient use here.

The America's Conservation Enhancement Act was signed into law. The bill contains programs that will help protect and restore the Bay and its rivers and streams. Learn more here.

The Department of Agriculture's Manure Transport Program is offering "FastTrack" grants that pay up to $22.50 per ton to truck poultry manure to qualifying farmers and brokers. More information can be found here.

MDA has adopted new regulations that will expand the state's industrial hemp program. The new regulations bring the state's program into compliance with provisions of the 2018 US Farm Bill and will establish industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity. Read more here.

DNR reported that the 2020 dead zone is the second smallest observed in the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay since monitoring began in 1985. "Due to reduced spring rainfall and less nutrient-rich runoff flowing into the Bay from the watershed." Read the full story here.

Sonny Perdue praised the Department of Labor's new H-2A Wage Rule, which delivers on President Trump's promise to stabilize farm labor costs and reform the H-2A wage rate. More information here.

Processed canola produces oil with both industrial and edible uses, as well as, a high-protein meal used in animal feed. Read more here.

Belinda Burrier of Union Bridge, MD has been elected as the first women chair for the Maryland Soybean Board. Read more about Belinda here.

The 32nd annual MAEF banquet will b held virtually. The event will take place from November 10th to 12th at 7 PM each evening. The silent auction will be open from November 7th to 13th on their Facebook Page. There is a suggested donation of $50. More information can be found here.

From November 16th to 20th, attend the 2020 Mid Atlantic Crop Management School. Every day from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, earn CEU's! Registration is open now, register here! More information here.

The annual event will be held virtually this November! Tune in on the 20th, more information to be shared.

Earn 1 MD Nutrient Management CEU on January 8th by completing a webinar on the Phosphorus Management Tool. Register here.

The in-person annual event will be transitioned to a digital experience. We hope to see you online this March! Learn more here.

The National Sorghum Foundation and BASF are pleased to announce a joint scholarship. Providing $2,500 scholarships to deserving students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in an agriculturally-related curriculum. Applications are due December 1st. Learn more here.

American Soybean Association Scholarship

ASA is awarding an outstanding high school senior interested in pursuing a career in agriculture with a one-time $5,000 scholarship. Applications are open and due December 6th. More information here.

Farm Credit Foundation Scholarship

The Farm Credit Foundation is offering 10 scholarships worth $10,000 each to students planning to pursue a career in agriculture. Applications are due January 8th. More information can be found here.

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