The Vietnamese government revised its Most Favored Nation tariff rates and as of December 20, 2021, it will reduce the import tax on corn from all origins to 2% from 5% and zero out the tax on wheat. Read more online here.

USDA pegs 2021/22 world wheat production at a record 776 million metric tons, up 1 MMT from last year's crop. The full story can be found here. While US 2022 carryover was forecasted to be the smallest since 2008. More here.

Check out the latest grain bids online here.

Save money this winter and take advantage of the Maryland Department of Agriculture's Manure Transport Program. Payments of up to $28 per ton are available to eligible farmers or registered manure brokers. If you are looking for litter or one to assist with hauling, check out DCA's littr. app.

A John Deere executive says the company is looking to shift some of its necessary production to overseas facilities as a standoff with more than 10,000 union employees continues in search of a new contract. More here.

NCGA CEO, Jon Doggett, calls out Mosaic for no longer seeing the U.S. market as a priority as exports to Canada and Brazil have increased. Read the full story online here.

The House passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill on November 5th with a vote of 228-206. Many agriculture groups praised the legislation for funding improvements to the transportation networks that carry farm products and for funding rural internet expansion. A fact sheet for America's ports and waterways can be found here and the full story can be found here.

NCGA, and other commodity groups, say EPA did not use the best available science and data in the recently released endangered species biological evaluations for glyphosate, atrazine, and simazine, and as a result, EPA's final assessment for these chemistries vastly inflate the number of species and habitats found likely to be adversely affected. EPA's unrealistic work product will now be used by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries to determine whether the herbicides harm endangered species and could result in product restrictions. Read the full story here.

This month's agronomy newsletter by the University of Maryland covers a lot of research, information on cash rental rates, and farmland transition. Find the monthly newsletter here.

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Season 9 has officially begun! Check out the most recent episode of Maryland Farm and Harvest online here. The first episode of the season covered the planting of corn on a farm in Howard County!

Just a quick reminder that harvest results must be submitted by November 30th to be included in the 2021 rankings. More information can be found here.

Did you miss the latest Farm Journal Webinar, covering today's supply chain chaos? No worries, you can watch the recorded webinar online here.

Check out these great resources for farmers and their families who are dealing with financial stress, legal issues, or mental health concerns, found here.

AgMission, a global collaboration to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture, announced today that McDonald's USA has partnered to develop and implement climate-smart farming solutions with a $5 M commitment over the next five years. AgMission brings farmers, ranchers, and scientists together to co-create science-based solutions that can be rapidly deployed, increasing on-farm resiliency while mitigating the impacts of climate change. Read the full story here.

The USDA is in the process of issuing $1.8 billion in payments to agricultural producers who enrolled in the ARC and PLC programs for the 2020 crop year. Read more here.

MARBIDCO is currently hiring for a Communications Associate at the Annapolis office. For best consideration, apply by December 15th. Read more here.

The position will work closely with chicken growers and other members in implementing beneficial conservation practices by offering technical assistance and resources. Aply by November 30th. More information can be found here.

At the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, US Secretary of Agriculture underscored the USDA's support for President Biden's whole-of-government approach to combating climate change and creating good-paying jobs and economic growth in the US. Read more here.

The University of Maryland will be holding the majority of its winter crop production meetings in person. There will be a few virtual options available as well. The first agronomy meeting will take place on November 30th in Southern Maryland. These meetings will take place until March 30th. Learn more online here.

Upcoming Meetings:

The annual convention will be held in person from January 7th to 12th in Atlanta, GA with a virtual option for portions of the event. Learn more about the 103rd consecutive convention online here.

Maryland Farm Bureau and Howard County Economic Development Authority are having a new Agribusiness Forum on January 13th at the Howard County Fairgrounds. Learn more and register today here.

Committed to continuing the tradition of delivering timely, valuable information, and research updates, organizers of Delaware Ag Week is offering virtual sessions this upcoming January. More information can be found here.

The National Farm Machinery Show has announced attendee registration is open for the show starting February 16th. Read more online here.

The 2022 National Commodity Classic is taking place March 8th-March 12th in New Orleans. The Commodity Classic will host a series of educational sessions and updates from various commodity associations. Learn more and see the schedule here.

Registration and housing is now open! Early discounts on registration end January 21st. Read more here.

For students pursuing a degree in agriculture, the National Wheat Foundation is offering two scholarships in the amount of $2,500. Applications are due December 31st. More information can be found online here.

The Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement is kicking off its 2021-2022 scholarship program. High school seniors and students enrolled in two/four year higher education programs with plans to pursue a career in the agriculture industry are eligible to apply by January 7th. Applications and more information can be found online here.

Maryland Grain Producers Association has partnered with the National Corn Growers Association to offer a single application for both scholarships! NCGA has three scholarship applications open for students in the following categories:

The MGPA scholarship is open to students enrolled in two-year vocational schools or four-year universities seeking agricultural-related degrees. Applicants families must be involved in grain production and members of MGPA. For the 2022 to 2023 school year, MGPA will be offering up to 5 scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each.

Scholarship applications are due by January 31st and can be found here.

The Mid Atlantic Certified Crop Advisers will award up to two scholarships in the amount of $1,000 for students enrolled in an agronomy or related field. Applications are due Friday, February 18th, and can be found online here.

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