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UK Makes Brexit Official; What are Implications for U.S. Rice?

Mar 30, 2017

The UK notified the EU that they are leaving, and this will create two markets for U.S. rice where there had been just one. Full story

Growing Hostility Between Turkey and Russia Could Benefit U.S. Rice

Mar 29, 2017

As a trade war heats up between Turkey and Russia, rice is named, and U.S.-grown rice could pick up the slack. Full story

USA Rice Debuts Winning Recipe from Healthy Rice Bowl Contest

Mar 28, 2017

The award-winning Greek Rice Bowl recipe from the USA Rice “Healthy Rice Bowl Contest” for school menu planners has been announced and joins a growing collection of recipes developed by K-12 menu planners created to help schools meet nutrition requirements, increase rice usage on school menus, and educate students about U.S.-grown rice. Full story

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Louisiana Farm Broadcaster Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Mar 27, 2017

Long-time Louisiana farm radio and television broadcaster Don Molino received the Radio Lifetime Achievement award from the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters (LAB) Tuesday. Full story

U.S. Rice Deliveries to Mexico Surge in 2017 – Both Paddy and Milled Rice Show Significant Gains

Mar 24, 2017

According to official Mexican government data, total U.S. rice deliveries (non-converted) to Mexico were up a staggering 31.4 percent in the first two-months of 2017 compared with the same period the previous year. That’s 148,016 MT, and of significant note, milled rice exports nearly tripled – to 22,478 metric tons, nearly half of total milled exports in all of 2016. Full story

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Latest Issue of Whole Grain Highlights Industry Record on Sustainability

Mar 24, 2017

Check your mailbox for the Whole Grain, USA Rice’s newspaper, as the latest issue is off the presses and on its way to readers throughout the six rice producing states and Washington, DC. Full story

It’s a ‘Sonny’ Day for the USDA: Perdue Quells Ag’s Nerves in Confirmation Hearing

Mar 23, 2017

This morning the agriculture industry anxiously watched as former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue was questioned for more than two hours by Members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry seeking his confirmation as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Full story

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Arkansas Rice Farmers Manage for Ducks and Rice

Mar 22, 2017

Mike Sullivan, who farms with his son, Ryan, in northeast Arkansas, is one of the rice producers working with USA Rice and Ducks Unlimited through the Rice Stewardship Partnership. Full story

EPA Delays Compliance Date for New Pesticide Applicator Certification Rule

Mar 22, 2017

This week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) delayed the compliance deadline for the updated Certification of Pesticide Applicators rule from March 6 until May 22, 2017. Among other things, the new rule has stricter competency standards for those applying restricted use pesticides and establishes a minimum age for certified applicators. Full story

Central Louisiana Rice Growers Association (CenLa) Receives Industry Update

Mar 21, 2017

In the midst of rice planting, growers from four parishes in central Louisiana took time to come together Monday night to receive reports on efforts to address issues that impact their industry. Full story

One-Day Summit Brings Farm Bill into Focus

Mar 21, 2017

The Farm Bill Summit, hosted by Agri-Pulse, at the National Press Club yesterday provided insight on the conversations developing around the next Farm Bill. The summit consisted of several panel discussions on topics ranging from “Conservation: What Works, What Doesn’t in Farm Policy” to “How The Farm Bill Can Help Bring the Next Generation Back to the Farm Through Investments in Infrastructure, Research, and Rural Development.” Full story

Facebook Contest Encourages Shoppers to Share Favorite U.S.-Grown Rice Recipes

Mar 20, 2017

This month, as part of USA Rice’s partnership with Redner’s Markets, the company shined a spotlight on U.S.-grown rice by launching a Facebook contest asking shoppers to share their favorite rice recipes for a chance to win. The winner was announced last Saturday, and will receive a rice cooker and Redner’s gift card, courtesy of USA Rice, for her Mexican Rice Bowl recipe submission. Full story

USA Rice Engaged in Productive Trade Conversation with Trump Administration

Mar 17, 2017

USA Rice and other farm groups met on Wednesday at the White House with Trump Administration officials that make up the National Economic Council to discuss the importance of continued growth of agriculture exports and trade policy concerns. Full story

Fortified Rice Study Clears Way for More Rice in Food Aid as Administration Looks to Eliminate Humanitarian Programs

Mar 17, 2017

Last week the World Food Programme (WFP) released a much-anticipated study on rice fortification that should pave the way for greater use of fortified rice in U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and WFP food assistance programs. The study demonstrated that rinse-resistant coated fortified rice and extruded fortified rice perform the same in terms of taste and impact on malnutrition. Full story

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Ag Groups Request Additional Resources Ahead of 2018 Farm Bill

Mar 16, 2017

USA Rice joined 16 other agriculture groups in a letter to Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Committees on Budget and Appropriations yesterday to express their concerns over budget cuts to the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the need for more resources to help farmers throughout America. Full story

Lighthizer Survives Confirmation Hearing, Reiterates Importance of Agriculture for U.S. Trade

Mar 15, 2017

Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Finance held the confirmation hearing for Robert Lighthizer, President Trump’s nominee to the position of U.S. Trade Representative. Full story

Regional Conservation Partnership Program: What’s New for Rice

Mar 14, 2017

Interview with Josh Hankins, USA Rice Stewardship Partnership Coordinator Full story

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USA Rice Presents to Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board

Mar 13, 2017

USA Rice staff Betsy Ward, Michael Klein, and Hugh Maginnis presented the annual USA Rice Council report to the Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board (ARRPB) here last week. Full story

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California Rice Country: In the Board Room and On the Farm

Mar 13, 2017

Last week USA Rice President & CEO Betsy Ward visited California rice country to attend the March Board of Directors meeting of the California Rice Commission (CRC). “The CRC is a key member of USA Rice and supports our programs both financially and with the active members who populate our boards and committees,” said Ward. “It was great to speak to the CRC Board about developments in Washington and to thank them for all their support for USA Rice.” Full story

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U.S. Medium Grain Rice Featured at FOODEX in Japan

Mar 10, 2017

USA Rice hit the ground running on Tuesday, the first day of FOODEX 2017, the largest annual food and beverage tradeshow in Asia, with a taste-testing activity featuring U.S. medium grain rice. The cold menu dish, "U.S. Medium Grain Rice Salad Sushi Style," was well received by the more than 500 trade visitors who stopped by the U. S. Embassy Agriculture Trade Office (ATO) booth for a sampling, and will be one of the recipes included in a promotion highlighting new usages of U.S. medium grain rice for this market. Full story

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