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Sep 15, 2017

Rice producers and other industry-related professionals who are interested and meet the eligibility requirements are encouraged to complete the application process for the 2018 Rice Leadership Development program by October 7. The next class will be announced in December at the USA Rice Outlook Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Full story

Two Weeks to Go for Sustainability Award Nominations

Sep 15, 2017

Only two weeks remain to nominate yourself or someone you know for the first ever USA Rice Sustainability Award. Full story

FDA Provides Clarification on Rice in Areas Affected by Hurricane Harvey

Sep 14, 2017

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement this afternoon to provide much needed guidance to rice farmers whose crops are in areas affected by Hurricane Harvey and Irma. Under the original statement issued by FDA last week, it was unclear whether any crops in those areas would be accepted for use in human or animal food. Full story

International Rice Leadership Class Announced; Heading South

Sep 13, 2017

The Rice Leadership Development Program has named the 2017 International Rice Leadership class that is headed to South America in November. Full story

National Rice Month Proclamation signing with Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson

Commemorating National Rice Month, Arkansas Rice Industry Donates More Than One Million Servings of Rice to Local Food Bank

Sep 12, 2017

The Arkansas rice industry has donated 152,600 pounds of rice to the Arkansas Foodbank in honor of National Rice Month. Full story

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Federation of European Rice Millers Meeting Presents Global Challenges, Recognizes U.S. Sustainability Efforts

Sep 11, 2017

More than 140 rice industry executives from 15 countries gathered here last week for the 2017 European Rice Convention to discuss sustainability, consumer trends, and agricultural policy, specifically against the backdrop of Brexit, the withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU). Full story

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USDA Realignment to Improve Customer Service and Efficiency

Sep 08, 2017

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the realignment of many key offices within the department yesterday. These changes build on the reorganization that was announced in May and are designed to improve customer service and maximize efficiency. Full story

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The Rice Foundation Innovation Stage Headlines Opportunities at USA Rice Outlook Conference

Sep 07, 2017

The annual USA Rice Outlook Conference is the largest rice-specific gathering in North America, and this year’s event – set for the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas from December 10-12 – is bursting at the seams with opportunities to reach active rice industry leaders. Full story

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New GAO Report Analyzes Global Food Aid Programs

Sep 06, 2017

In response to a request from House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conway, the Government Accounting Office (GAO) recently released a report analyzing the impact of U.S. global food aid programs. The report comes at a critical time for U.S. food assistance programs whose funding levels have been the subject of frequent debates as part of the annual budget process. Full story

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USA Rice Outlook Conference Bigger and Better

Sep 05, 2017

The largest North American gathering for the rice industry is taking place from December 10-12, 2017 and is expected to attract 1,000 rice farmers, millers, merchants, researchers, exporters, and more to beautiful, fun San Antonio, Texas. Full story

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#ThinkRice with USA Rice Photo Contest

Sep 01, 2017

It’s September National Rice Month and USA Rice is kicking the celebration off with a new photo contest, calling for members to post images from their rice farm operations on social media channels along with the hashtag #ThinkRice. Full story

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USA Rice’s Ward Attends Annual California Field Day Activities and Visits Mills

Sep 01, 2017

The Annual California Rice Field Day was held here this week under sunny, hot skies. But all thoughts were on rice brethren in Texas and Louisiana, and the Rice Field Day program was led by California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation Chair Bert Manuel who began the event with a moment of silence for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Full story

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Harvey Moves Through Louisiana

Aug 31, 2017

Tropical Storm Harvey is cutting a wide path across the Mid-South as heavy rain and winds up to 40 mph move through rice growing regions in the area. Early yields had indicated an average year here and a bumper crop for northeast Louisiana so a lot is riding on what the weather does in the next couple of days. Full story

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Sustainability Matters – Fly Your Flag with the USA Rice Sustainability Award

Aug 30, 2017

“Doing the right thing with regard to sustainability is obviously important, but just as important in the marketplace is letting people know you’re doing it,” said Jennifer James, an Arkansas rice farmer and chair of the USA Rice Sustainability Committee. “We created the USA Rice Sustainability Award to flush out those stories, those good actors, who will help lift the entire industry by sharing what they are doing.” Full story

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Harvey’s Impact: Texas Update

Aug 29, 2017

The rain gauge here, about 15 miles east of Winnie and about 15 miles southwest of Beaumont, is almost at three feet. Roads everywhere in our area are flooded and it’s still raining, although Harvey is slowly going east and hammering Louisiana. Full story

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Shelby Bosnick Named Miss Arkansas Rice

Aug 28, 2017

Shelby Bosnick of Moro, Miss Lee County Rice, was named 2017-18 Miss Arkansas Rice on Saturday at the Brinkley Convention Center. Bosnick, 17, is a senior at Lee Academy and is the daughter of Jason and Ashley Bosnick. Full story

USA Rice Welcomes New Manager of Conservation Services

Aug 28, 2017

Emily Woodall is joining the USA Rice team as manager of rice conservation services working on Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) grants through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and will be based in Little Rock. Full story

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U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business Holds Field Hearing in Louisiana

Aug 25, 2017

Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Kennedy (R-LA), a member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, hosted a field hearing here entitled “Growing Opportunities for Business and Small Farmers in Acadiana” that focused on the challenges facing Louisiana’s small business owners and farmers. Full story

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Hurricane Harvey Taking Aim at Rice Fields

Aug 25, 2017

All eyes are nervously on Hurricane Harvey that is growing in intensity in the Gulf of Mexico and could make landfall in Texas later tonight or tomorrow morning, but the timing of the storm may spare much of the rice crop in the area – too late to catch conventional, and too early to catch the ratoon crop. Full story

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USA Rice Group Receives Up-Beat Report on Demand in Japan; Conducts 20th Annual Rice Technical Meeting

Aug 24, 2017

Demand for U.S. rice is benefiting from supply and demand developments in Japan according to a report by Yumi Kojima, director of the USA Rice Japan office. Full story

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