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

  • IP-US Sells Rice to Iran-150724 U.S. Sells Rice to Iran

    Jul 24, 2015

    In the weekly sales report released yesterday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it was announced that 60,000 MT of long grain rice was sold to Iran. Full story
  • Cuban Embassy U.S. and Cuba Reestablish Diplomatic Relations

    Jul 20, 2015

    USA Rice President & CEO Betsy Ward attended the ceremony officially opening the Cuban embassy here. Hundreds of people gathered to watch as Cuban Ambassador Jose Ramon Cabañas and Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla presided over the flag-raising ceremony at the building that has served as a Cuban "interests section," where officials process visas and conduct basic consular services. Full story
  • U.S. Ag Export Community Meets; USA Rice Sits on Cuba Panel

    Jul 17, 2015

    Earlier this week, the U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council (USAEDC) held their annual Attaché Seminar in Arlington, Virginia. Full story