MARYLAND GRAIN PRODUCERS
Grain News & Updates
Trade School - Registration will close December 6th
On December 11th, come out to Hilton Garden Inn on Kent Island to talk all about trade!

Trade School is free but registration is required with a deadline of December 6th.

The agenda will include speakers talking about the structure of the global trading system, how U.S. ag trade and market development work, and current hot topics in trade policy. The day will include time for discussion about these topics as well as training on how to talk about trade with colleagues, policy makers, and the media.

To register, click here .
For more information, click here .
Two Trade Opportunities!
  • China Lifts Ban on U.S. Poultry Meat Imports
  • After a five-year ban, it is predicted that U.S. poultry exports to China could surpass $1 billion a year. The market may be promising due to the African Swine Fever outbreak. This ban was in place due to our Avian Influenza outbreak in 2014.
  • Read the full story here.
  • Wheat Export to Brazil
  • On November 14th the Trump administration convinced Brazil to implement an annual duty-free tariff quote for wheat. It has been stated that Brazil will import 750,00 metric tons (826,733 U.S. tons) of U.S. wheat duty-free, before tariffs kick-in.
  • Read the full story here.
USDA Insurance - Extended
The USDA's Risk Management Agency announced it will continue to defer accrual of interest for 2019 crop year insurance premiums to help the wide swath of farmers and ranchers affected by extreme weather in 2019. Producers will have until January 31, 2020 to pay the 2019 premium without accruing interest.

Read the full story here .
Senators Speak Up on Ethanol
Four United States Senators submitted statements highlighting EPA's abuse of Small Refinery Exemptions. These Senators are urging their colleagues to support rural America by ending EPA's efforts to issue these waivers without any transparency or economic impact.

Read the full story here .
Monthly Ag Issues/Grain Marketing Meeting - Held by Extension
You are welcome to chat about ag issues and grain marketing at Extension's monthly meeting.

Find us on December 3rd at Queen Anne's County Extension office as producers and agribusinesses gather.

The first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 AM!
Yield Contest!
  • Corn Yield Contest Will Close November 30th
  • The National Corn Yield Contest has extended their deadline to November 30th.
  • For more information or to enter, click here.
  • 2019 National Wheat Yield Contest Results
  • This year the National Wheat Foundation had a record-breaking entry, with 397 entries.
  • For irrigated winter wheat, Rick Pearson from Idaho took home the competition with a final yield of 211.59. Tom Duyck from Oregon was not far behind with his dryland wheat, totaling 191.66 bushels per acre.
  • For those who grow spring wheat, Derek Friehe of Washington had a final yield of 180.77 on irrigated land and Trevor Stout from Idaho had 111.13 bushels per acre on dryland.
  • Read the full story here.
National Commodity Classic - Register Now!
Registration is open to attend the 2020 Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas. Early registration discounts will close January 9th.

Since 1996, the Commodity Classic allows farmers from across the nation to gather and network while seeing the latest technology and equipment, entertainment, speakers, and tours.

To learn more and to register, click here .

The main stage line-up has been announced and looks strong. From yield discussion to a cooking demonstration, see the full line-up here .
Scholarships
  • National Wheat Foundation
  • Apply for one of the two $2,500 scholarships offered at the National Wheat Foundation. You must be enrolled in an agriculture related degree and be a member of the National Association of Wheat Growers. This application is open now and due December 1st.
  • Apply here.
  • National Corn Growers Association
  • The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has variety of scholarship available for everyone, check them out and apply before December 1st. Be sure that you are a member of the NCGA.
  • Five $1,000 Scholarships for community college and technical school students.
  • One $2,500 Scholarships for a Grad Student or PhD Candidate.
  • Five $1,500 Scholarships for undergraduates.
  • Apply here.
  • America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders Scholarship
  • Sponsored by Bayer, more than 350 scholarships totaling more than $500,000 will be awarded to students across the United States in 2020. Students enrolling in careers in any agricultural-related field of student are able to apply. The deadline to apply is January 15th.
  • Apply here.
  • Maryland Farm Bureau
  • For the 2020 to 2021 academic year, Maryland Farm Bureau is offering five $2,000 scholarships. The applicant or their guardians must be members of Maryland Farm Bureau. Scholarships are available to those enrolled in college working towards a degree. Applications must be received by February 10th.
  • Apply here.
  • Mid-Atlantic Certified Crop Advisers
  • Are you or someone you know enrolled in an agronomy related program? Be sure to apply for one of the two $1,000 scholarships from Mid-Atlantic CCA! Applications are due March 6th. Recipients will also get to take the CCA Exam after graduation, free of cost.
  • Apply here.
Upcoming Events
  • Proposal Deadline
  • Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board is seeking proposals to support education, promotion, and research projects related to grain. Proposals are due December 2nd.
  • ShoreRivers Ag Workshop
  • ShoreRivers will host a one-day workshop on building farm resiliency through improved drainage water management and soil health on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at the Caroline County Soil Conservation District (9194 Legion Rd, #3, Denton, MD 21629). RSVP by November 22nd to lwood@shorerivers.org or 410-810-7556 x 276.
  • Maryland Farm Bureau Convention
  • Maryland’s 104th Farm Bureau Convention will be held December 8th – 10th at the Clarion Fontainebleau Resort in Ocean City. Tim the Dairy Farmer, Governor Hogan, and Mr. Zippy Duvall are all planning on making an appearance. We will be having a booth and hope to see you stop by.
  • To register for the convention, click here.
  • Delaware Ag Week
  • From January 13th to 16th stop by the Delaware state fair grounds in Harrington for the 2020 Delaware Ag Week. Topics will touch on poultry and beef production, on farm research, agronomy, precision agriculture/irrigation, risk management, and soil health.
  • For more information, click here.
  • Taste of Maryland Dinner
  • The 50th Annual Taste of Maryland Agriculture Celebration will be held Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Michael's 8th Avenue in Glen Burnie.
  • For more information, click here.
  • National Commodity Classic
  • Commodity classic is around the corner. Check the schedule and fly out to San Antonio this February! We will be there from the 26th to the 29th.
  • The agenda can be found here.
NCGA Member Benefit - Merschman Seeds Ag Weather Advisor
By being a NCGA member you can receive a complimentary email subscription designed to complement farmers' favorite sources of weather information. Each week the BWO Agriculture Weather Outlook will help you understand how much rain to expect, days in advance.

For more information and to subscribe, click here .
Created By: Jenell Eck
Programs and Public Relations Director
jenell.mdag@gmail.com

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