• The US is working with Ukraine on food security by enhancing productivity, addressing supply chain issues, and identifying food security challenges, more here.
• Swine fever has been confirmed in Italy, more here.
• U.S Wheat Associate's weekly harvest report can be found here. With 65% of the US Soft Red Winter Wheat harvest complete.
• Check out the latest grain bids online here.

Top 5 Corn Markets (MT) as of June 16th

• Mexico - 16,128,700
• China - 14,735,100
• Japan - 9,349,500
• Colombia - 4,288,800
• Canada - 3,833,300
• Unknown Destinations - 1,090,300

Maryland Crop Condition

• Corn
• 80% Good/Excellent
• Wheat - 86% Mature
• 94% Good/Excellent

EPA Picking Politics over Science

The battle for the future of atrazine is heating up. Both the EPA and Triazine Network fired shots this month. The final consequences could have far-ranging effects on our food supply. There is hope for an onset, robust, and well-supported assessment. Read the full story here.

Supreme Court Decides Not to Hear Glyphosate Case

Ag groups are disappointed that the Supreme Court has decided not to hear the Monsanto v. Hardeman case, which has significant implications for our global food supply and science-based regulation. "There is too much on the line to allow the emergence of an unscientific patchwork of state pesticide labels that would threaten grower access to tools needed for productive, sustainable farming. More here.

Maryland Commodity Classic, coming soon.

Our annual event is quickly approaching. We hope to see you at the Queen Anne's County 4-H Park on July 28th. 

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Continue Irrigating Corn Despite High Diesel Costs

The University of Delaware Cooperative Extension is urging corn growers. to continue irrigating when necessary, despite skyrocketing diesel prices. The cost of operation now relative to the corn price is still cheaper than it was over eight different years in the last two decades, including 2018 and 2020. More here.

GM Corn Does Not Damage Non-Target Organisms

The largest, highest quality analysis of data ever conducted reveals that genetically modified Bt corn has little impact on nontarget insects and other organisms. Results were pooled from 7,279 individual invertebrate records from 233 experiments in 120 articles, 75% of which were from peer-reviewed journals. Read more here.

Distillery Hopes to Revive Rye Production in Maryland

The Bauer family in Howard County has partnered with Sagamore Spirit, a Baltimore rye whiskey distillery. Read the full story here.

Montgomery Co. Teens Take Top Honors at 2022 Maryland Envirothon

A team of five students from Richard Montgomery High School in Montgomery County won the 2022 Maryland Envirothon. The winning team will go on to represent Maryland at the National Conservation Foundation Envirothon scheduled for July 24-30, at Miami University in Ohio and will be awarded wildlife prints and a scholarship sponsored by the Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board. Read more about 2022 Envirothon here.

FDA's Drought Tolerant HB4 Wheat Safety Conclusion

The finding by the FDA is not an approval for HB4 or other transgenic wheat to be planted for commercial sale in the US. To date, the HB4 wheat has been approved for commercial production within a closed system in Argentina only. The trait has been approved for human consumption by regulators. in Brazil in the form of flour, in Australia, New Zealand, and now in the US. More here.

Ruling on Fertilizers

Urea ammonium nitrate fertilizer exported to the US was subsidized and sold at less than normal value in the US market during its period of investigation. NCGA spoke during the recent hearing held by ITC, telling commissioners that tariffs on nitrogen fertilizers will place an undue burden on farmers by creating additional fertilizer shortages and unwarranted price hikes. More here.

Soil Health Field Day 

The Maryland Department of Agriculture, Talbot Soil Conservation District, and ShoreRivers are hosting a Soil Health Field Day on July 13th. Come out from 9 AM. to12 PM in Cordova to hear from a great line-up of presenters. If you would like to attend contact Laura Wood at lwood@shorerivers.org or 410-810-7556 x 276.

Farm Succession Workshop

The University of Maryland Extension is holding a Farm Succession Workshop. on July 16th in Charles County. Register online here.

Maryland Cover Crop Sign-Up

Be sure to check out the 2022-2023 Maryland Cover Crop Program and their new Plus Program before applying on July 18th. More information can be found here.

Blessing of the Combines

The Annual Blessing of the Combines will be taking place on August 6th in Snow Hill, MD. The parade will begin at 11:00 AM. 

InfoAg Conference and Trade Show

The leading event for precision agriculture is taking place July 26th and 27th in St. Louis. Discounted room rates end on July 1st. More can be found here. 

MD Ag Ambassador Applications Now Open

Applications are now open for the 2022-2023 Maryland Farm Bureau Ambassador program, a scholarship and leadership development initiative for Maryland's Farm Bureau member families. Winners will receive a $1,500 over time tenure as the ambassador, representing Maryland Farm Bureau at a number of events and more. Learn more about the program here.