the Next Generation Fuels Act now!

The Maryland Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for a new relief program for farmers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Both poultry farmers and those who received CFAP 1 funding are eligible. Learn more about the program here.

Read the latest progress report by USDA here.

10/20/2020 Grain Bins here.

Read from a farmer who harvested down corn from Derecho in Iowa here.

Top Five US 2020/2021 Corn Market

This past week Japan purchased 1.832 MMT, China purchased 433.5 TMT, Mexico purchased 377.4 TMT, Taiwan purchased 179.8 TMT, and Israelis bought 157.5 TMT of corn. For sorghum, 208.8 TMT was bought by China and unknown destinations.

Maryland participated in the United States Grain Councils virtual trade team tours last week. Nineteen trade teams made their way across the US virtually to get a better look at the 2020 corn crops and meet with farmers, ethanol plant managers, and more. Read more here.

The United States and Brazil signed a new protocol relating to Trade Rules and Transparency this week. Read more here.

With harvest season in full swing, we ask that you consider all safety measures as you travel to grain mills, dealerships, and other frequent travels. We wish you a bountiful harvest and a safe and healthy harvest season.

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

Mountaire Farms is an agricultural food production and processing companies providing work for almost 10,000 people at facilities in Arkansas, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Founded in 1914 by Guy Cameron, today Mountaire is the sixth largest chicken company in the United States dedicated to giving back to the community.

The U.S. Grains Council Virtual Grain Exchange kicked off with more than 1,200 registrants, including international buyers and end-users of coarse grains and co-product from 54 countries and members of the US grain export value chain. The online platform allowed attendees to take part in a virtual exhibit hall where they could learn about new advances in technology, crop production and the various businesses that make up the farm-to-freight export chain. Read the full story here.

Senator Deb Fischer introduced this act to provide greater flexibility in transportation of grain and livestock by modernizing the agricultural exemptions for hours-of-service. Read more about the act here.

EPA and MDA signed a five year MOU to expand joint activities supporting the agencies' shared goal of cleaner water and sustainable farms. Overall the MOU formalizes their work together in the pursuit of solutions that are good for both agriculture and the environment. Read more here.

This tall, resilient, and fast-growing native plant has an evolving market. Markets includes erosion control and poultry bedding. Read more here.

Cereal grains are to be planted by November 5th. More information here.

Through USDA's RCPP project with Sustainable Chesapeake, $1.5 million is available to Maryland farmers on the lower shore. Contact your local NRCS office to confirm eligibility, applications are due by November 20th. More here.

LT is a highly contagious respiratory disease currently affecting chickens across the Delmarva this fall.

MDA is providing assistance for farmers who are interested in obtaining technical support and financial assistance to establish innovative soil health practices in their farms. Funding is available for farmers in Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne's, and Talbot Counties. If you are interested contact your local Soil Conservation District by November 20th. Read the full press release here.

The North American Meat Institute and others sent a joint letter to the USDA, calling on the agency to support mandatory labeling of cell-based and cultured-meat and poultry products. Read more here.

A new Atlantic Tractor will be opening in spring of 2021 in Mechanicsville, MD on Tree Notch Road. Read more here.

The National Corn Growers Association has held two Corn Challenge contests, garnering nine winners with unique technologies by using field corn to produce biobased materials. If all nine reach full commercialization, the potential for additional corn demand would be approximately 2.9 billion bushels. More here!

This event attracts agricultural professionals, attorneys, educators, environmentalists, farmers, policymakers, and students to discuss the complex intersection of environmental regulation and agriculture in Maryland. Tune in online for free on November 2nd at 2 PM. Learn more and register 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.

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

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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