Jay Lehr to speak at Commodity Classic

The Maryland Grain Producers Association, Maryland Soybean Board, Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board, and Mid-Atlantic Soybean Association are proud to announce economist Dr. Jay Lehr will be the keynote speaker for the 14th annual Maryland Commodity Classic on thursday, July 25, in Queen Anne's County.  
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See Dr. Lehr as he takes to the streets of San Francisco and talks about fertilizer

Gas prices on the rise - check out these 10 ways to save fuel

Junk in your trunk? The rule of thumb is for every extra 100 pounds, the vehicle uses an extra 1 mpg.  A clogged air filter can decrease gas mileage by up to 10%.  Read more

What is at the heart of the Food and Fuel discussion?

The Council of Economic Advisers estimates the total global increase in corn-based ethanol production accounts for only about 3 percent of the recent increase in global food prices.  So what is the other 97% causing the price increases?   Read more

GET THE FACTS on Alternative Fuels

Maryland Clean Cities offers a brief summary of Alternative Fuels  Read more

A Tale of Two Corns describes the difference between field corn and sweet corn you eat  Read more

Using New Technologies to Feed and Fuel the World  Read more

Top 10 Myths about Corn and Ethanol  Read more

Speakers Bureau now offers Biofuels: Fueling America’s Energy Needs through Agriculture  Read more

Maryland Grain Farmers Award $1 Million in Grants and Elect New Officers to Board

The Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board (MGPUB) has awarded over $1 million to organizations across the state to increase the profitability and viability of Maryland grain production, expand the utilization of grain, and to improve the understanding of agriculture.  Grant funding is made possible through the Maryland grain checkoff program, whereby grain farmers contribute funds to support market development, education, and research.  Read more

Whole Wheat Provides Host of Benefits

From lowering Type 2 diabetes risk to weighing less, whole wheat provide a variety of benefits which ranks whole wheat on "the World's Healthiest Foods" list by the George Mateljan Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation with no commercial interests or advertising.  Read more

MGPUB Seeks Companies Ready to Install a High-Blend Ethanol Terminal or E85 Retail Stations

The Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board (MGPUB) seeks companies MGPUB manages a Department of Energy Clean Cities Infrastructure Grant to develop E85 infrastructure in the Virginia, Maryland and Greater Washington region and has funds available for companies interested in installing an E85 terminal or local E85 retail stations.  Read more   Download Application

Maryland Farmers Make $426 Million Investment

Maryland grain farmers are in the middle of a $426 million investment that has a significant economic impact on dozens of businesses, rural communities and, in fact, the entire state. Read more

Follow a Farmer from Planting through Harvest

The National Corn Growers Association visits with the farmers who have opened their gates to Field Notes, a series that follows a handful of corn farmers in Maryland and from across the country from winter planting preparations through harvest. Meet Maryland farmer Chip Bowling and learn about how farmers operate near urban populations by clicking here for the interview.

MGPUB Joins FlexFuel Vehicle Awareness Campaign

Grain producers from the state of Maryland announced they have awarded a grant to the Clean Fuels Foundation to increase the sale of high level ethanol blends and support local E85 stations.  The National FlexFuel Vehicle Awareness Campaign is a statewide program to increase awareness among owners of flexible fuel vehicles that are capable of utilizing ethanol blends up to 85%.  Read more

How much have your wages grown?    500%?     800%?    5,000%?

Crop Production Stays Green

Much has been in the news since corn prices briefly hit the $4/bushel mark, focusing on worst-case “what if” scenarios as ethanol “takes over” the corn supply. However farmers are staying grounded in the best management practices they know that will provide a sustainable future.   Read more