Baltimore Flour Mill to Close, Last MD Commercial Mill
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The family-owned Wilkins-Rogers milling business serves commercial bakeries, grocers, and food service distributors on the East Coast is schedule to close early next year and move out West. Grain milling helped build the foundation of our region the Baltimore region was once the flour milling capital of the world. Due to the closure, Maryland farmers who grow wheat for human consumption will be impacted.
Read more on the mill
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Market Facilitation Program - Still Time to Sign-Up
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The Market Facilitation Program provides assistance to farmers with commodities directly impacted by unjustified foreign retaliatory tariffs, resulting in the loss of traditional export markets. Assistance is available for agricultural producers of non-specialty crops, dairy, hogs, and specialty crops. Sign-up closes on December 6
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! You can apply at your local FSA office.
To learn more about this program, click
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China has agreed to purchase $50 billion worth of U.S. agricultural goods in the first phase of an agreement to end trade war. Trump believes a trade deal will be signed by mid-November. U.S. official said a second phase of negotiations could address thornier issues like forced technology transfer and non-financial services issues.
Read more on the agreement
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Ethanol - What's Happening Now
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§After Trump reached a proposed agreement on October 4
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in regards to the Renewable Fuels Standard, EPA decided to get involved last week. On October 15
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, EPA issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking seeking additional comment to establish the cellulosic biofuel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel volumes for 2020 and the biomass-based diesel volume for 2021 under the Renewable Fuel Standard Program. Corn Board Executive Director Kelly Brunkhorst said, “there was supposed to be 15 billion gallons of ethanol used on an annual basis at this point it time, because of those waivers, it’s much less than that.”
Keeping up with ethanol is important to Maryland producers because if ethanol is not produced, our corn prices will be affected.
Read EPA’s statement
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Read more on the Corn Board’s perspective
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Testing Seed for Pathogens for Next Year's Crop
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Getting seed tested is an easy and inexpensive way to help ensure a healthy crop stand. It is common to test for germination but not for pathogens. Testing seed for pathogens involved in seed rots, seedling blight, common root rot and black point is becoming more common.
Learn more about what to test for in different crops
here
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BASF Talks Hybrid Wheat and Canola Revolutions
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BASF is hoping to launch hybrid wheat varieties in the next 5 years. Farmers will see yield stability from these hybrid varieties. BASF Garth Hodges said, “our objective is to develop higher-performing wheat, wheat that will yield higher, but will perform more consistently in a wider range of conditions.” In regards to canola, the next revolution is herbicide tolerance.
Learn more about BASFs changes
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National Corn Growers Rating Study
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The National Corn Growers Association is working with others to develop a Conservation Endorsement for the Federal Crop Insurance Program. This endorsement would provide additional coverage for conservation practices, insurance discounts, and higher APH to reflect improvements in soil health. If you could take 2 minutes to complete this
survey
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- 2019 Agriculture and Environmental Law Conference
- At the Crowne Plaza Hotel on 173 Jennifer Road in Annapolis, farmers, lawyers, professionals, and stakeholders will come together. This event will be Thursday, November 14th from 8 AM to 3 PM and will provide Continuing Nutrient Education Credits.
- To register and see the agenda click here!
- Mid-Atlantic Crop Management School
- Over two and a half days, session topics will cover nutrient management, crop management, and pest management. There are five program options offered each hour. The event is in Ocean City, Maryland November 19 – 21st. Registration is capped at 300, sign-up today.
- To learn more and register, click here.
- 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.
- Mid-Atlantic Tradeschool
- On December 11th at Hilton Garden Inn at 3206 Main Street in Grasonsville, Mid-Atlantic grain farmers and allied industries are invited to a session on Trade 101. The session will be taught by the U.S. Grains Council and National Corn Growers Association staff. Attendees will learn about agricultural trade and hot issues surrounding trade. Mark your calendars for this event, registration will be open shortly. Keep an eye on our Facebook page to register as there are only 70 spots available.
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Are you traveling this holiday season? Be sure to get your exclusive NCGA worldwide discount at any hotel! Savings may exceed 50% and average 10-20% below best available rates.
To access hotel discount information, click
here
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Created By: Jenell Eck
Programs and Public Relations Director
jenell.mdag@gmail.com
Please contact for questions.
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