Farmers are invited to attend the Maryland Commodity Classic on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park. Hosted by the Maryland Grain Producers Association, Maryland Soybean Board, Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board, and Mid-Atlantic Soybean Association, the annual meeting is the premier event for grain farmers in the region.
Keynote Speaker Bill Northey, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, is a well known grain farmer, serving as president of the National Corn Growers Association from 1995-96 and most recently Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture. Northey will be covering the latest news in agriculture from Washington DC. USDA’s current focus is to help new farmers get started in agriculture, assist rural communities, help farmers operate with less regulation, increase exports, address crop damage, and pass the 2018 Farm Bill.
“This year’s classic offers farmers a great opportunity to get the latest on farm research and current industry topics, particularly from the national level,” states Dr. Robert Kratochvil, Maryland Commodity Classic chairperson.
Research presentations from 9:30-10:30 a.m. will update farmers on checkoff-funded projects designed to make their operations more productive and profitable. Exhibits and informational displays to present the latest innovations in technology, research and equipment will open at 10:30 a.m. The afternoon program begins at 1:30 p.m. and will include awarding college scholarships and the National Leaders Panel.
The Classic will conclude with the famed Crab Feast, Pork and Chicken Barbecue. Event tickets are $10 before 2:30 p.m. and $20 after 2:30 p.m. No entry is permitted after 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 443-262-8491 or email lindsay@gmail.com. Maryland Grain Producers Association members received a free ticket – join today!
