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-Meeting with Iraqi Trade Minister-150727 USA Rice, Members, Iraqi Trade Minister Talk Markets

    Jul 27, 2015

    In a continued effort to keep U.S. rice competitive in the Iraqi market, USA Rice members met last week with the Iraqi Trade Minister and his staff to discuss requirements and expectations surrounding that country's public tender process. Full story
  • USA Rice Meets with Taiwan Government Officials and USDA about Rice Imports

    Jul 24, 2015

    Last week, Michael Rue, California rice producer and chairman of USA Rice's Asia Trade Policy Subcommittee, and USA Rice COO Bob Cummings met with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service employees stationed in Taiwan and with officials from Taiwan's Agriculture and Food Agency (AFA) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs to discuss ongoing concerns about access for U.S. rice in Taiwan. Full story
  • 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