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

  • Group of men stand talking near large yellow combines California Tour Encourages Trade with Turkey

    Oct 03, 2019

    Last week, a group of rice and pulse traders from Turkey toured California rice country during a reverse trade mission sponsored by USA Rice, the Nebraska Dry Bean Commission and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) based in Ankara. Full story
  • Line of people wearing fluorescent jackets and hardhats climbs the gangplank of a ship Iraqi Delegation Goes to the Source for Recent U.S. Rice Sales

    Oct 03, 2019

    Last week, USA Rice hosted a delegation of seven officials from Iraq’s Ministry of Trade for a meeting with U.S. rice exporters to discuss ways to ensure continued trade between the two countries including improved rice quality, technical trainings, and investments into Iraq. Full story
  • Drawing of mature khapra beetle & larvae Mexico Bans Uruguayan Imports

    Sep 24, 2019

    Mexico has banned imports of Uruguayan rice after finding khapra beetle in a container earlier this month. The National Health Service, Food Safety and Food Quality (SENASICA) in Mexico has withdrawn Uruguay from the list of approved countries that can supply milled rice to Mexico. Full story