Welcome to our website where you can explore issues and activities about the grain industry in Maryland.

Barley Yield Challenge Open to Maryland Growers
Over $30,000 in prizes is being offered in the Barley Yield Challenge sponsored by Osage Bio Energy LLC.  Partnering with Osage Bio Energy in Maryland is the Maryland Grain Producers Association (MGPA) and Perdue Agribusiness.  Read more   Download Forms

Brock to Headline 2009 Commodity Classic on July 23
Richard Brock, known for his insight and strategies in agricultural markets, will headline the 2009 Commodity Classic on July 23, 2009.  Hosted by the Maryland Grain Producers Association (MGPA) and the Maryland Soybean Board (MSB), the annual meeting will be held at the Queen Anne’s 4-H Park in Centreville following morning tours at the Wye Research Center. Read more

Scholarship Applications Due June 1
The Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board (MGPUB) is offering $2,500 scholarships to college students interested in pursuing an agriculturally-related career. Read more

Making the 2008 Farm Bill work for you
A major change to the 2008 Farm Bill is a new market-based, state level crop revenue protection program.  To assist producers in navigating this new safety net option, economists have developed a Farm Payment Calculator to determine how various programs will impact a producer's farm income.  Read more and download calculator

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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

E85 Station Opens in Germantown
With the September 26, 2008 grand opening of the Town Center Chevron in Germantown, another option for cleaner, renewable fuel became available to consumers.  The opening was celebrated with a ribbon cutting with local politicians and area dignitaries (see partners list), in addition to offering VE85®, a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline, for only $1.85 for the first 185 minutes of sales.   Read more

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