MGPA membership approves the slate of directors at our annual Commodity Classic. This year, our elections will be held virtually. If you are a Maryland Grain Producer Association member, please complete the election form below.

Support local agriculture at your farm, home or business! If you would like a 18" by 24" sign or a window cling (pictured to the left), please complete the form here. Read the full press release on the campaign here.

On Monday, Iowa and other nearby states experiences flatted corn fields, damaged storage facilities, and roofs ripped off of livestock buildings from 70 mph winds and gusts over 85 mph. Exact damage is yet to be determined, Iowa Corn Growers said it is too soon to accurately describe how much of the crop was lost. At this time, they are looking at 200 to 400 million bushels of lost production (corn and beans) decreasing national yield by 2.5 to 4.5%. The USDA estimated about 2.8 billion bushels in storage.

Please join us in praying for our farm family in Iowa. As relief efforts become available, MGPA will keep you updated.

The National Corn Growers Association shares fact sheets for each 2020 Presidential Campaign. View these informational pieces below.

Read the latest progress report by USDA here.

The U.S. Wheat Associates shared their weekly harvest report. The HRW harvested moved close to 90% complete this week with a very good crop quality. The SRW harvest is complete with final quality results still to come. Read the full report here.

The USDA has extended the deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program to September 11th. There have been additional commodities covered. Contact your local FSA office for questions, view the USDA CFAP website here.

U.S. Grains Council shared:

View August 11th Maryland Grain Bids here.

Stay safe and healthy! If there is anything we can do for you, we want to hear from you. It is best to contact our cell phones or emails. We will continue to have one person in the office during normal business hours.

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

443-262-8491

This company is composted of 34 seed producers across the Mid-South, East Coast, and Delmarva regions. UniSouth Genetics has been around since 1997, producing high yielding varieties that are specific regionally.

Thank you for sponsoring the 2020 Maryland Commodity Classic.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, farmers are concerned about paying bills. In Delmarva's agricultural community, lenders stepped up to help. Read more here.

Starting September 1st, cooperatives GROWMARK Inc. and Southern States will align operationally to increase innovation, growth, and returns for the farmer-owners. Read more about this alignment here.

The 2020 Maryland State Fair has been cancelled, while the open and youth shows will go on without public attendance. All exhibitors must be a resident of Maryland. Read more here.

The Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) clarified that corn grain is an acceptable feedstock. Meaning that starch derived sugars, specifically starches from field/feed corn were clarified as acceptable. Read the full article here.

During the first two weeks of September, growers of small grains around the country will receive survey forms from the USDA NASS. They will analyze the survey information and publish the results on September 30th.If you receive a survey, please be sure to complete it. Learn more here.

The Dover-based Chesapeake Utilities Corp. announced earlier this month that it would diversify its sources of natural gas with chicken litter. The bio-refinery can repurpose more than 150,000 tons of chicken litter annually, enough energy to power about 10,000 homes. Read the full story here.

To enter the 2020 Corn Yield Contest, register by August 15th! All harvest forms will be due by November 30th and winners will be announced on December 14th. Read more here.

Starting tomorrow, August 15th, to receive an extra $10/acre, one can aerial apply cover crops into standing corn until September 10th. More information can be found here.

An interactive webinar on soil health challenges and solutions will take place Monday, August 17th. The event will begin at 1 PM. Lean more here.

On August 19th starting at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, NCGA with other national representatives will discuss how commodities are adapting to a pandemic world. Be sure to tune in. More information can be found here.

Experts are coming together to help plan for the next generation. Two webinars have passed but there are two remaining for August 20th and 27th at 6:00 PM. More information can be found here.

On August 25th, the Delaware Maryland 4R Alliance will be hosting their annual technology field day virtually. The event will begin at 9:00 A.M. and CEU's will be offered. Registration is open and more information can be found here.

The 2020 Miss Maryland Agriculture Contest will be held virtually on August 27th. Tune it at 7 PM. Information and links will be shared here.

The Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, Inc. and the MarylandNursery, Landscape, and Greenhouse Association are pleased to be co-hosting the Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on Wednesday, September 9th at the Oakmont Green Gold Course in Hampstead, MD. Learn more here.

From November 16th to 20th, attend the 2020 Mid Atlantic Crop Management School. Everyday from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, earn CEU's! Registration will open in early September! More information here.

Created By: Jenell Eck

Programs and Public Relations Director

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