Tell your member of Congress to support the Next Generation Fuels Act now!

The World's largest grain bin has is being built in Iowa. The 165' diameter bin will be able to hold 2.2 million bushels, read the full story here.

Read the latest progress report by USDA here.

USDA sees 2020 US Wheat Crop at 1.8 Billion Bushels, here.

October 9th Weekly Harvest Report can be found here.

In 2018, over 40 million American jobs depended on international trade. Read more here.

View an interactive map on the value of US grain to the economy here.

Top Five US 2020/2021 Corn Market

The Asia Society Policy Institute released a new roadmap for the U.S. to reengage on Asia-Pacific trade. View the roadmap 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, [email protected], Executive Director

Jenell Eck, [email protected], Programs and Public Relations Director

Marguerite Guare, [email protected], Administration

443-262-8491

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien Ltd., the world's largest crop inputs company. They provide full-acre solutions through a network of trusted crop consultants at more than 1,700 global locations.

EPA is proposing phasing out many current Bt corn hybirds in the next 3 to 5 years. EPA is now seeking pubilc comment from all stakeholders, including farmers, through November 9, 2020. Read the full article here.

A new on-demand webinar has gone live to help farmers and nutrient management consultants learn how to navigate Phosphorus Management Tool implementation using NuManPro Nutrient management software. More information can be found here.

Miscanthus x giganteus (miscanthus) is an emerging bioenergy crop with growing interest in Maryland as an alternative poultry bedding material. If you are interested in miscanthus production, you can find soil fertility recommendations here.

Sonny Perdue announced that the USDA has invested $22 million out of the up to $100 million in grants available to increase American ethanol and biodiesel sales. The initial $22 million in Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program investments are projected to increase ethanol demand by nearly 150 million gallons annually. Read the full report here.

Three new elevators have been added to receive Plenish for 2021! More here.

John Linder from Ohio, takes over as President of NCGA! Read more about John here.

Scott Fredericksen was promoted to the independent operating company this October. Fredericksen succeeds Dick Willey, who led Perdue AgriBusiness for more than 30 years. Read more here.

After your combine goes through herbicide-resistant weeds, clean the equipment thoroughly. The article suggests cleaning the combine starting at the top and moving from the header backwards. Read the article here.

Insect Resistance Management in Bt Crops: Transgenic crops expressing insecticidal toxins sourced from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) bacteria reduce yield loss and insecticide use, delivering economic benefits for growers. Because this breakthrough in pest management is considered a public good and insect resistance is the largest threat to Bt crops’ durability, insect resistance management programs were developed and mandated by the EPA prior to the release of Bt crops. These plans included planting untreated refuge crops at high enough acreage to produce many susceptible adult insects that could

interbreed with and dilute the resistance from insects surviving Bt crops

(Contributed by Dr. Kelly Hamby, UME) Read more here

Maryland ROTA is offering Mental Health First Aid for adults. Attend an instructor-led virtual workshop October 14th, 17th, 22nd, and 27th with dates in November and December as well. Learn more and register here.

MDA and University of Maryland Extension is offering a free zoom webinar on how to write a nutrient management place from Monday October 5th through Friday October 9th. There will be six continuing education credits awarded. Learn more about the program and register 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.

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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Programs and Public Relations Director

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