Grain and Soybean Growers Invited to 2008 Commodity Classic

The Maryland Grain Producers Association (MGPA) and the Maryland Soybean Board (MSB) will host the Maryland Commodity Classic on Thursday, July 24, 2008, at the Queen Anne’s 4-H Park in Centreville. 

“Producers will have the opportunity to see their grain and soybean checkoff dollars at work,” states Dr. Robert Kratochvil, Maryland Commodity Classic chair and a researcher at the University of Maryland. “Morning tours at the Wye Research and Education Center will highlight soybean and grain checkoff-funded research projects.  Grant projects will also be on display at the 4-H Park.  The afternoon program features Mark Pearson, host of Market to Market, the PBS production covering issues from global trade conflicts to environmental controversies, and changing technologies to emerging enterprises, that challenge rural America.  It’s definitely a day not to miss.”

Tours at the Wye Research and Education Center will run from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. giving people time to arrive at the Maryland Commodity Classic at the Queen Anne’s 4-H Park in time for lunch and to see the informational displays which will be set up at 11 a.m. The business meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by speakers and concluding with the famed Crab Feast, Pork and Chicken Barbecue. Entry prior to 2:30 p.m. is $10.00, and after 2:30 p.m. the entry fee in $20.00, there is no entry after 3:30 p.m.

For ticket information regarding the Tenth Annual Commodity Classic, contact Lynne Hoot (MGPA) at 410-956-5771.