We support trade agreements that provide commercially meaningful and significant improvements in market access for U.S. rice while maintaining the appropriate safety net for U.S. producers that include equal market access for all types and forms of rice.

The Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program, and the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) help the rice industry open foreign markets and promote our products abroad and have a proven track record of success in more than 30 overseas markets.  Learn more about our key export markets here. 
 

Recent News

  • USTR Ag Nominee Gregory Doud, white male wearing blue suit and purple tie testifying before Congress Holds Cleared for Senate Vote on Chief Agricultural Negotiator at USTR

    Feb 02, 2018

    Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) lifted his hold yesterday on the nomination of Gregory Doud, the Trump administration’s pick for chief agricultural negotiator at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, after receiving assurances that his concerns over a proposal involving U.S. import protections on seasonal produce in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) would be addressed. Full story
  • COMM-USA Rice Wants GM Rice from China to Stay There-180130 USA Rice Wants GM Rice from China to Stay There

    Jan 30, 2018

    Last week, Chinese news agencies excitedly reported on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granting approval to an experimental genetically modified rice strain, Huahui-1. USA Rice does not share their excitement and does not want the GM rice to enter the United States. Full story
  • ITP-NAFTA Negotiators-180129 NAFTA Talks Inch Forward, But More Work Needed

    Jan 29, 2018

    Trade ministers from Canada, Mexico, and the United States have ended the 6th round of negotiations to modernize the North American Free trade Agreement (NAFTA) without issuing a joint statement, and signaling various levels of progress. Full story