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MGPUB Announces Grant Awards in
excess of $460,000
The Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board (MGPUB)
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.
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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.
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Americans Earned Food for the
Year
The average American earns enough disposable income to
pay for his or her food supply for the entire year in
just 5 weeks. In comparison, Americans work 11 weeks to
pay for federal taxes, 9 weeks to pay for housing and
household operation, and 7 weeks for health and medical
care, according to the Tax Foundation.
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A Salute to American
Agriculture: Ag Day 2008 Focuses on "Convergence of Food
and Fuel"
March 21, 2007 marks the 34th celebration of National Ag
Day to raise awareness among Americans of the importance
of U.S. agriculture in the stability of our economy, and
in providing food and fuel to the world.
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Bruce Hotchkiss receives Miller
Award
The Maryland Grain Producers
Association (MGPA) awarded its prestigious Dr. James R.
Miller award to founding and senior editor of the Delmarva
Farmer, Bruce Hotchkiss, at
the Maryland Commodity Classic.
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Scholarship Applications Due
June 1
The deadline is quickly approaching for the .
Applications from college students interested in
pursuing an agricultural related career are due June 1,
2008 for the Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board
(MGPUB) scholarships.
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