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Market and Trade News
- Due to record-setting drought, a majority of dry bulk vessels are now opting for the longer route via the Suez Canal, more here.
- The latest WASDE pains a brighter picture for corn crop, here.
- More than 40 ports across the U.S. will receive $653 million for improvement projects, more here.
- The regional agriculture promotion program is a newly established project by the CCC aimed at providing funding for purchasing commodities for food aid and export market development, more here.
- A Russian grain exporting firm signed a $26 billion contract to supply China with 70 million tonnes of grain over the next 12 years, more here.
- NCGA's state of the corn economy 3Q end report can be found below.
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Poultry Farmers Urged to Practice Enhanced Biosecurity
The Maryland Department of Agriculture has partnered with the Maryland Farm Bureau and the Delmarva Chicken Association to remind all poultry farmers to remain vigilant and practice enhanced biosecurity on their farms as the USDA APHIS continues to confirm findings of HPAI in wild birds in the Atlantic Flyway. Read the full press release online here.
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Big Win for Corn Growers, Commerce Significantly Lowers Duties on K Fertilizers
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced it was lowering duties placed on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco from 19.97% to 2.12%. The decision comes after the agency conducted an administrative review of the duties, which is performed annually by retroactively examining the price of shipments and other factors. Read more online here.
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Commit. Contribute. Compete. Submit your NCYC Harvest Results
NCGA calls corn growers nationwide to submit their harvest results for the 2023 National Corn Yield Contest. The deadline for harvest results is approaching quickly, so farmers are urged to submit their entries as soon as possible to ensure that all requirements have been met. Learn more here.
Two-time Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Riley Passes
Gov. Wes Moore ordered the Maryland flag be lowered to half-staff on Friday, Nov. 10, recognizing the day of interment for former Secretary of Agriculture, legislator and lifelong farmer, Lewis R. Riley, who died on Sunday, November 5th. Mr. Riley will be missed. Read about his strong background here.
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CDL Grant
If you are planning on obtaining your Class A CDL over the winter, you are eligible to apply for this grant. Thank you for all the interest. If you have any other questions please contact Jenell McHenry. More information can be found here.
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Mountaire to Acquire Three Grain Elevators on Delmarva
Mountaire Farms has signed a Letter of Intent with Nagel Farm Service to purchase three grain elevators on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, company officials announced. Nagel Farm Service will retain their trucking, hardware, and crop insurance businesses. Over the coming weeks, subject to satisfactory due diligence, Mountaire will finalize the purchase and work with employees on transitioning their employment, benefits, and seniority to Mountaire. Read more online here.
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Growers Urged to Maximize Cover Crop Usage
Cover crops have long been a part of agriculture in Maryland the Mid-Atlantic region but innovation has many farmers taking it to the next level. A Nov. 7 field day in Washington County was the latest in the push to get farmers thinking about how to maximize the potential in their cover crop program. The goal of the field day is to encourage "purposeful" cover cropping by selecting crops to address specific issues and timing planting and harvesting or termination to improve soil health and cash crop production. Read more online here.
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Hired Agricultural Youth Work Guidelines Published
There are many benefits to adolescents working in agriculture, but there also are risks, especially when youth are assigned jobs beyond their capabilities. Since 2009, more youth have died working in agriculture than in all other indsutries combined. The just-published Hired Agricultural Youth Work Guidelines are designed to help farm employers and supervisors of hired youth reduced the risk of injury for young workers. More here.
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Maryland Activates SBA Disaster Loan Program Due to Drought
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available in Maryland for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and small businesses engaged in aquaculture. Maryland counties covered in this include Allegany, Carroll, Howard, and Montgomery. More here.
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USDA Invests Nearly $28M to Support Beginning Farmers
An investment of $27.9 million across 45 organizations that teach and train beginning farmers and ranchers, including programs for U.S. veterans who are entering into agricultural careers and starting new farming businesses. Examples of the projects can be found online here.
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NCGA to Congress: Farm Bill Extension and Reauthorization Still Needed
NCGA is pleased that the House and Senate passed a continuing resolution that extends the 2018 farm bill for one year, but the association said the extension is no substitute for a fully reauthorization farm bill. NCGA and state partners continue to work closely with policy makers to ensure that corn growers' key priorities are included in the final bill. Learn more here.
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NCGA's Anne Thompson Recognized for Advocacy Work
Anne Thompson, a veteran Washington advocate and the NCGA's senior director of PAC and political strategy, has been chosen by the National Institute of Lobbying and Ethics as its 2023 Top Grassroots Professional. Congratulations Anne! More here.
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Harvest Breakfast
Queen Anne's County Harvest Breakfast - December 1st - More here
Kent County Agronomy Breakfast - December 12th - More here
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Advanced Cover Cropping Field Day
Farmers and ag service providers are invited to learn about cover cropping strategies from two successful farmers and how they came to their current practices. The tour starts at Arnold Farm in Chestertown, MD on December 6th. Register here.
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Maryland Farm Bureau Convention
The 108th Maryland Farm Bureau Convention will take place December 2nd to 5th at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge. Learn more online here.
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Delaware Ag Week
Delaware Agriculture Week welcomes you back to the Delaware State Fair Grounds for a week of in-person and reconnecting from Monday January 8th to Thursday, January 11th. Save the date and learn more here.
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Keystone Farm Show
There is no admission charge or parking fee but there is a ticket to be filled out at the door for admission. The show runs from January 9th to January 11th. The event is held at the York Fairground in York, PA. Learn more here.
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Class A CDL Grant
To assist farmers with the financial burden now associated with the classes required to obtain a CDL for themselves and or their employees, a $1,500 grant will be awarded to two applicants. Apply online by March 1st, learn more here.
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Maryland Grain Producers Scholarships
The Maryland Grain Producers are offering seven scholarships totaling $15,000 for the 2024 - 2025 school year. Applications are due January 31, 2024. Learn more about the different scholarship opportunities and apply online here.
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National Corn Growers Association Scholarships
Grower-members who make up the National Corn Growers Association are eligible to apply for one of the four national scholarships. Applications are due online by January 31, 2024. Learn more online here.
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Mid-Atlantic Certified Crop Advisers Scholarship
The 2024 scholarship is available for undergraduate students studying agronomy, plant science, soil science, or an agriculture-related degree. Two scholarships are available for $1,000 each. Applications are due online by February 16, 2024. More here.
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Delmarva Chicken Association Scholarship
DCA is offering undergraduate scholarships of $2,000 and graduate scholarships of $3,000. Applications must be submitted by March 29, 2024. Learn more here.
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