• ITP.w-USA-Rice,-MX-Rice-Council-Mtg,-NAFTA-statement-170427 USA Rice, Mexican Rice Council: Leave NAFTA Alone!

    Apr 27, 2017

    The two national organizations representing their respective rice industries in the United States and Mexico agree that any renegotiation of the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) could have serious consequences for the stable and consistent rice trade that has created jobs and benefitted consumers and farmers on both sides of the border. Full story
  • USA Rice Reaches 6 Million Turkish Consumers Thanks to Blogger Events

    Apr 26, 2017

    Turkey is a high priority market for exports sales and a good prospect for promoting increased consumption of U.S. rice due to the young, westernized population readily accepting of imported products, a concentration of buyers, a well-developed media, and a tradition of rice consumption. As with many countries around the world, reaching these younger consumers is best accomplished via social media, an inexpensive and convenient way to gain media coverage that plays out in sales over the long term. Full story
  • USDA FAS: USA Rice Programs in Jordan a Success

    Apr 25, 2017

    According to the most recent Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) Report on the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, consumer programs aimed at promoting U.S.-grown rice here are successful based on the market dominance and price of the U.S. commodity. Full story
  • USA Rice Delegation Meets with Mexican Rice Council, Kicking Off Week of Meetings

    Apr 24, 2017

    Amidst heightened rhetoric from the White House about the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a USA Rice delegation of growers, millers, merchants, and exporters is meeting with officials and customers here to reassure them of the U.S. industry’s commitment to the number-one market for U.S.-grown rice in the world. Full story
  • Return We Will to Old Brazil

    Apr 21, 2017

    Earlier this month at the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Food (CCCF 11) session, USA Rice staff had the opportunity to peruse markets in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood here to see what they are stocking and what consumers are buying. Full story
  • We Want Your Opinion sign to encourage people to Take-Our-Website Survey USA Rice Releases Survey on New Programming at 2017 Outlook Conference

    Apr 21, 2017

    Already the premier rice event in North America, the USA Rice Outlook Conference is working on expanding offerings for attendees in 2017. USA Rice is exploring adding programming that would provide participants Continuing Education Units (CEUs). A just-released survey to members, including past and prospective attendees, will help gauge interest in specific topics. Full story
  • USA Rice Carves Out a Niche in Korea with New Products

    Apr 20, 2017

    In the latest of a slew of new food and snack products that use U.S.-grown rice is a new convenience package of “Army Stew,” a Korean-style spicy soup containing kimchi, sausage, ham, rice cakes, and ramen noodles. The rice cakes are produced using rice flour originating from U.S. rice. Many snacks and food items containing rice flour have emerged on the market here within the last year. Full story
  • USA Rice Newsletter in Mexico Gets a Tech Update

    Apr 19, 2017

    Last month, the USA Rice NotiArroz newsletter was revamped to be completely interactive and up-to-date with current electronic trends. The new format allows the newsletter to be shared with a link that opens into the online “flipbook” format. Full story
  • LA-Rice-Millers-Meet-with-Rep.-Clay-Higgins Louisiana Congressman Meets with Local Rice Millers

    Apr 19, 2017

    On Monday, Congressman Clay Higgins and his in-state staff met with the CEO's of three southwest Louisiana rice mills and USA Rice staff while he was in the district. Congressman Higgins said the goal of the meeting was "to listen and learn more about the Louisiana rice industry." Full story
  • GA.w-2017-Ag-Census-Logo-170418 2017 Ag Census a Chance to Count New Farms and Farmers

    Apr 18, 2017

    Conducted every five years by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the Census of Agriculture is designed to be a complete count of all U.S. farms, ranches, and those who operate them. Full story
  • Three Rice-Award-Winners stand in front of 2016 Outlook step and repeat 2017 Rice Awards Application Open

    Apr 18, 2017

    USA Rice, in conjunction with Horizon Ag and Rice Farming magazine, is seeking nominations for the 2017 Rice Awards to recognize rice leaders who exemplify dedication, determination, and innovation to the industry. Full story
  • U.S. Rice Makes an Impression at FABEX

    Apr 17, 2017

    Last week, USA Rice participated in FABEX, the World Food and Beverage Great Expo, introducing new menu ideas using U.S. medium grain rice. FABEX is a trade exhibition targeting foodservice and deli operators, and more than 77,000 traders visited during this year’s three-day show. Full story
  • GAO Report Confirms USAID Using Cash More Than Commodities; More Flexibility Likely Unnecessary

    Apr 14, 2017

    Earlier this week, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), a nonpartisan agency known as the “supreme auditor” for the federal government, released a report evaluating food aid oversight and implementation. Full story
  • End in Sight for Colombia’s Restrictions on U.S. Paddy

    Apr 13, 2017

    It’s been a long journey with too many delays, but the government of Colombia looks close to removing longstanding import restrictions on U.S. paddy. Colombian plant health officials have acknowledged to their U.S. counterparts that the fungal disease Tilletia Horrida is present in Colombia. The presence of this disease in U.S. rice country has been used as an excuse by Colombia to restrict imports of U.S. rough rice to only the port of Barranquilla and processing in surrounding mills, and to require fumigation of the cargo before shipment. Full story
  • GA.w-Brazil-Codex-Mtg-170412 USA Rice Attends Codex Food Safety Meeting

    Apr 12, 2017

    Last week, USA Rice staff and Dr. Steve Linscombe, of the Louisiana State University AgCenter, participated in the eleventh session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Food (CCCF). Full story
  • USDA Logo WASDE Report Released

    Apr 11, 2017

    U.S. rice ending stocks for 2016/17 are lowered 3 million cwt on increased exports; at 49.1 million cwt, these would still be the largest all rice ending stocks since 1986/87. The 3-million-cwt export increase is all rough rice, which is record large at 46 million cwt, but split with 2 million for long-grain and 1 million for medium- and short-grain. Full story
  • Southern Rice and Cotton Logo New Merchant Member Joins USA Rice

    Apr 11, 2017

    Southern Rice & Cotton, LLC, in Harrisburg, Arkansas, recently joined the USA Rice Merchants' Association. Full story
  • Falcon Rice Mill Owner Robert Trahan receives plaque from Culinary Heritage Museum Falcon Rice Mill Added to National Culinary Heritage Register

    Apr 11, 2017

    The National Food & Beverage Foundation recently added Falcon Rice Mill to its National Culinary Heritage Register. Full story
  • USA Rice intern and AR farmer William-Mencer-Driving-a-Case Combine An Intern Reports: Finding a Seat at the Table

    Apr 10, 2017

    My fondest memories from days on the family farm in southeast Arkansas were sharing conversations with my father and grandfather over breakfast and lunch each day, discussing things such as weather, jobs that needed to be done on the farm that day, commodity prices, and current events. From a young age, I can remember having a keen interest in how the farm operated but also how legislation, regulation, and world events affected my father and grandfather’s day-to-day decisions for the farm. Full story
  • 2017/19 Rice Leadership Program Tours the Gulf Coast

    Apr 07, 2017

    Last week, the 2017/19 Rice Leadership Development Class attended the first session of the two-year program traditionally held in the Gulf Coast area of Texas and Louisiana, making stops that include examination of rice production practices, milling, and marketing as well as other aspects of the U.S. rice industry. Full story

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