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

  • Three men wearing business suits sit at ornate desk signing documents, three people stand behind them looking on, country flags in background USMCA Offers Modest Ag Growth

    Apr 22, 2019

    The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has released its report on the potential economic impact of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), and as expected, manufacturing makes the most gains. Agricultural exports are projected to increase by $2.2 billion. Full story
  • Scoreboard with USA written underneath a "2" on blue background, and a "0" on a red background with China written underneath Another WTO Win for Rice & U.S. Agriculture Against China

    Apr 18, 2019

    The World Trade Organization has released a report that China is not in compliance with international obligations on the importation of corn, wheat, and rice. Full story
  • Black and white drawing of moving van with man looking out of truck cab Will the United Kingdom Ever Leave the EU?

    Apr 16, 2019

    The EU-27 approved a new official Brexit deadline here last week of October 31, 2019. This is the third official date for the Brexit; the original plan was to leave the EU on March 29. Full story