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

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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

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

10,000 in College Scholarships awarded at the 2008 Commodity Classic
Recognizing the need for qualified professionals in the agricultural sector, the Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board expanded their scholarship program to award four students each $2,500 at the Maryland Commodity Classic on July 24.  Recipients for 2008-09 are Laura Gaver of New Market, Robert Miller of North East, Ben Murphy of Ijamsville, and Curtis Rhoderick of Mt. Airy.   Read more

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 research, education and marketing programs conducted by state government, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions. Read more