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

  • U.S. House’s Cuba Working Group Hears Ag Trade Benefits

    Apr 12, 2016

    Yesterday, the Cuba Working Group, a bipartisan group of U.S. House Members supporting efforts to end the Cuban trade and travel ban hosted a briefing for Congressional staff to highlight opportunities for U.S. agriculture that would result from bilateral trade between the U.S. and Cuba. Full story
  • Arkansas Leaders Pledge Support for Cuba

    Apr 11, 2016

    This morning, a group of the top business leaders in Arkansas gathered here at the Capital Hotel to officially launch the Arkansas State Council for Cuba sponsored by USA Rice and Engage Cuba. Full story
  • On the Ground in Cuba

    Apr 07, 2016

    Two rice state representatives, Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) and Congressman Ralph Abraham (R-LA), traveling with producers and millers from both states were welcomed here yesterday by Cuban Director of Foreign Trade and Investment Maria de la Luz B'Hamel Ramirez and the Director General of Alimport Alejandro Mustelier. Full story