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MGPUB Announces Grant Awards in excess of $460,000
The Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board awarded 38 grants totaling $462,570 for their 2008 grant program to assist in the improvement of the grain industry. Funded through a grain checkoff program, the grant program supports projects conducted by state government, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions. Read more

Crop Production Stays Green
While reports of corn acreage doubling in the Chesapeake Bay region are hitting the headlines, farmers are taking a traditional and practical approach to planning next year’s crops. 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

Grant Project Results in a Healthier Pizza Crust
Liangli Yu and students at the University of Maryland have demonstrated for the first time that changes in processing steps, including dough fermentation time and baking conditions, have the potential to increase whole-wheat pizza crust antioxidant properties. Antioxidant consumption is thought to reduce the risk of chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Speakers Bureau Launches new Biofuels Program
MGPA has developed a new education program, Biofuels: Fueling America’s Energy Needs Through Agriculture, to educate people on the growing industry of alternative fuels. Programs are also available on biotechnology and agriculture themes and are offered to organizations at no cost. 
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