Starting at 8:30 AM, join the University of Maryland for a virtual meeting on the local and national grain outlook for 2022, tax considerations, crop insurance, and crop budgets. Register online here.

There are 17 days remaining to apply for one of the five $3,000 scholarships! For eligibility and more information view our website here.

NCGA and State Associations release a Texas A&M study that notes the increasing price of anhydrous ammonia. From the end of 2020, the price has increased by $688 per ton. With the proposed tariffs, shortages will be created and costs will continue to rise. Read more online here.

Another study found that the average feed grain operation would pay $128,000 more on fertilizer in 2022, an increase of $39.55 per acre.

In New Orleans, the National Commodity Classic has more than 50 sessions of industry-leading education is scheduled and the trade show floor offers over 350 exhibitors. For a discount, register by January 21st. The classic will follow the local and facilities guidelines regarding health and safety. Attendees age 5 and up must have either a negative test within 72 hours or proof of vaccination.

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The 2022 Maryland legislative session convened on Wednesday, January 13, 2022. The House of Delegates will be holding all committee hearings virtually and the Senate will also be virtual, at least until February 11th at which time leadership will re-evaluate having in-person hearings.

New bills are being posted daily on the General Assembly website. Those wanting to testify on bills must sign up and submit written testimony two days prior to the hearing.

MGPA will be sending out weekly bill updates as the bill text becomes available and hearings are scheduled.

Since its launch in January 2021, the app has about 450 registered users and DCA estimates it has generated about 300 connections between users and more than 50 transactions for poultry litter. Read the full story here.

The Commissioners of St. Mary's County signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Southern Maryland Agriculture Development Commission to authorize funding for the construction of the Regional Agricultural Center. Once constructed, the facility will include a butcher shop for cut and wrap, finer meats processing, a meat locker, cold storage, warehousing and distribution, commercial and instructional kitchen, and product storage. Read more here.

As of January 1st, foods that were labeled as containing "genetically engineered" ingredients or "genetically modified organisms" will now be labeled as "bioengineered" or come with a phone number or QR code guiding consumers to more information online. Learn more about the new labeling here.

A wide-open job market has enabled many people to improve their pay and working conditions by switching jobs or industries. With that, labor is the biggest challenge that agriculture is facing in the new year. Read how MidAtlantic state agriculture Secretaries believe they can help here.

With the COVID-19 pandemic lingering throughout 2021, USW continued to provide reliable, high-quality service to customers worldwide via virtual programming. USW conducted more than 315 virtual programs in 2021 and reached over 13,000 participants. Read more about USW online here.

Check out the Successful Farming article to see the five recommendations they have for improving corn and bean yield following Beck's proven track record. You can find the article here.

The University of Maryland will be holding the majority of its winter crop production meetings in person. There will be a few virtual options available as well. These meetings will take place until March 30th. Register online here.

Committed to continuing the tradition of delivering timely, valuable information, and research updates, organizers of Delaware Ag Week is offering virtual sessions this upcoming January. More information can be found here.

Classes are suited for an agronomic crop, hay/pasture, and/or animal farm operations using commercial fertilizer and/or manure. Queenstown classes begin January 18th while Washington County classes begin January 26th. Classes cost $30 and register by contacting Emiliegh (301-405-2465 or erosso@umd.edu).

In Salisbury, Maryland the 2022 Delmarva Soil Summit will be held on February 7th and 8th. Registration is currently open for in-person or virtual. There are a limited number of scholarships to help defray the cost of attendance. Learn more and apply online here.

Save the date - February 11th - for the 21st Women In Ag Conference. More information is forthcoming. Updates will be posted online here.

The National Farm Machinery Show has announced attendee registration is open for the show starting February 16th. Read more online here.

The annual event will take place on Thursday, March 3rd. New this year, the Taste of Maryland will be held at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland, Arundel Mills. More information and tickets can be purchased online here.

The 2022 National Commodity Classic is taking place March 8th-March 12th in New Orleans. The Commodity Classic will host a series of educational sessions and updates from various commodity associations. Learn more and see the schedule here.

Registration and housing is now open! Early discounts on registration end January 21st. Read more here.

Maryland Grain Producers Association has partnered with the National Corn Growers Association to offer a single application for both scholarships! NCGA has three scholarship applications open for students in the following categories:

The MGPA scholarship is open to students enrolled in two-year vocational schools or four-year universities seeking agricultural-related degrees. Applicant's families must be involved in grain production and members of MGPA. For the 2022 to 2023 school year, MGPA will be offering up to 5 scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each.

Scholarship applications are due by January 31st and can be found here.

The Mid Atlantic Certified Crop Advisers will award up to two scholarships in the amount of $1,000 for students enrolled in an agronomy or related field. Applications are due Friday, February 18th, and can be found online here.

For 2022, DCA is offering undergraduate scholarships of $2,000 and graduate scholarships of $3,000. Applications must be received no later than

Friday, April 8th. Students working towards a degree in a subject relevant to Delmarva's chicken community are eligible. Find more information online here.

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