EDGEWATER, Md. Soft red winter wheat, the class of wheat grown by Maryland’s farmers, is increasingly destined for foreign shores. Millers and bakers in countries that have never imported the red wheat before have discovered that it is an excellent quality and a profit able choice, with the result that exports this year are on track to nearly double the level of three years ago. The U.S. grows six classes of wheat and, of those, soft red winter wheat is the only class that has experienced steady export growth since 1998. Soft red winter (SRW) wheat is used to produce a wide range of con fectionary products and crack ers, and is blended to make breads. In addition to growing the crop that is increasingly in demand, Maryland’s grain pro ducers contribute to this ex traordinary achievement through their support of U.S. Wheat Associates (USW), the industry’s export market devel opment organization. With sup port from the Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board (MGPUB), other state associa tions, and matching funds from the U.S. Department of Agricul ture, USW has been pushing hard to introduce the benefits of U.S. wheat to new buyers around the world. Mike Clark, president of the MGPUB and a grain producer in Howard County said, “At our annual funding meeting this month, our board of directors was pleased to approve a grant to support both the US Wheat Associates and US Grains Council. These organizations help expand our overseas mar kets. Individual states simply don't have the manpower to de velop these important markets. Expanding our export business can make a huge difference Doyle Joins Farm Credit Leasing Board MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. Larry R. Doyle, executive vice president and chief lending op erations officer of AgFirst Farm Credit Bank in Columbia, S.C., has been named a director of Farm Credit Leasing (FCL), a $2 billion lease financing com pany that serves agricultural producers, their cooperatives, rural communications and energy companies, and Farm Credit System entities. Doyle is responsible for Ag- First’s lending operations divi sion. He has served in his current position since January 1996. Prior to that, Doyle was the bank’s vice president and treasurer for 10 years. He is a 25-year veteran of the Farm Credit System, having worked with several Farm Credit insti tutions. Doyle has a bachelor’s degree in business administra tion, finance, and an MBA in fi nance, both from the University of South Carolina. Doyle replaces Andy Lowrey, president and CEO of AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, as a director of FCL. Lowrey left the board after three years of service to focus on his responsibilities with THE GRAIN OF OUR ECONOMY* Increase In Red Winter Wheat Exports Aids Maryland’s Farmers when selling a crop and after years of low commodity prices; new markets are especially im portant.” A lot of foreign buyers like what they see in American grown soft red winter wheat. For instance, following on the heels of technical assistance and crop quality information provided to the grain traders and millers in Spain, exports this year are un precedented, reaching almost half a million tons, or over 18 million bushels, where no sales had occurred in decades. Maryland wheat producers are also closely watching the south Asian country of Sri Lanka, where exports of soft red winter wheat are up by a third. USW has been working closely with Sri Lanka government offi cials as they privatize the coun try’s milling industry. They recently brought the country’s first private mill owner to the U.S. to resolve issues on grain inspections and to familiarize him with the many varied as pects of the U.S. grain market and contract specifications. Egypt continues to be a huge importer of soft red winter wheat, buying nearly 55 million bushels since June of 2001. Export sales to countries in the western hemisphere are also up, rising 25 percent, as buyers in Mexico increase their purchases to the point where they are the second largest purchaser of SRW, following Egypt. When Brazil dropped a ban on U.S. wheat early last year, their first purchase was soft red winter, and it continues to be their wheat of choice. Drew Sta bler of Montgomery County, a member of the Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board hosted a Brazilian trade team at his farm last year, when USW brought to the U.S. buyers rep resenting the majority of Bra- ' the bank. As one of FCL’s two common stockholders, AgFirst is entitled to a seat on the com pany’s board of directors. The FCL board consists of seven directors. Three directors represent the company’s two common stockholders, Coßank and AgFirst Farm Credit Bank. Three more directors represent FCL’s cooperative, agribusiness and Farm Credit System cus tomers. Another board member is a representative of the leasing industry. In addition to Doyle, FCL’s board members include Douglas Sims, chief executive officer of Coßank in Denver, who is board chairman; Robert B. Engel, president and chief operating of ficer of Coßank, who is board vice chairman; Peter Scott, exec utive vice president and chief fi nancial and administrative officer of Beringer Blass Wine Estates in St. Helena, Calif.; Bill Lipinski, chief executive officer of First Pioneer Farm Credit in Enfield, Conn.; and Daniel Leclerc, principal of Crestwood Capital & Associates in Minne apolis, Minn. zil’s milling industry. “I think I can speak for farm ers everywhere when I say, we are grateful for any progress we BUILDINGS AND SUPPLIES 50x70 good bonk born. Chester Co. 610-932-8999 (2) Overhead doors, (1)7x8, $25, (1)14x16, $75 w/most hardware. Used concrete linels, 1/2 price of new. 610-273-7893 leave messge Carroll Co., MD. 30x50 Pole bldg, FREE for re moval. 410-795-2970 Tide Water Red Cypress boards available, exc prices, 610-268-0999. FLOORING, wide plank, kiln dried, TB.G, Ash, Oak, Maple, Walnut, Cherry. Starting $2.75/sq.ft. 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