• View from atop a grain bin overlooking 2016-LA-Flood,-Allen-McClain-farm Initial Reports on Impact of Flooding on Rice Crop in Southern Louisiana

    Aug 16, 2016

    More than 20 inches of rain have fallen in southwest Louisiana since last week, and with more on the way, the full scope of damage due to historic flooding in the area won't become clear until the water recedes. Full story
  • 2017 Tender Schedule for Colombia Announced

    Aug 15, 2016

    Earlier this month the COL-RICE board adopted a schedule for open tenders for 2017 in connection with U.S. rice exports to Colombia. Full story
  • USDA Logo WASDE Report Released

    Aug 12, 2016

    Total U.S. rice supplies for 2016/17 are lowered 2.2 million cwt from last month to 307.7 million, still the highest on record. Carryin is lowered 1.5 million cwt to 39.4 million due to 2015/16 revisions. The 2016/17 U.S. rice production forecast is lowered 700,000 cwt to a record 244.3 million based on the first survey-based yield forecast of the 2016/17 crop. At 7,659 pounds per acre, the 2016/17 yield is down 21 pounds from the previous projection. Full story
  • Rice for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Everything Between

    Aug 12, 2016

    USA Rice has created ten new rice recipes, specifically for foodservice, that cover multiple meals and feature various rice types such as U.S. jasmine, U.S. basmati, U.S. Arborio, long grain brown and white, and medium grain rice. The new recipes were designed to work for breakfast, appetizers, side dishes, and main dishes. Full story
  • 2016 Arkansas Rice Expo Celebrates Largest Production Year on Record

    Aug 11, 2016

    Against the backdrop of reports of rice harvest in various pockets of the state, more than 1,000 people came out for Wednesday's Arkansas Rice Expo to celebrate the rice industry and the beginning of the 2016 rice harvest. Arkansas is expected to produce more than fifty percent of the rice grown in the United States for the second consecutive year and have the largest production year on record. Full story
  • Commodity Panel Briefs State FSA Reps on Farm Bill Implementation

    Aug 10, 2016

    Yesterday, a panel of agriculture commodity representatives briefed the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) state executive directors and state committee chairmen here during their annual summer meeting on various aspects of Farm Bill implementation and effectiveness. Full story
  • Ribbon cutting ceremony at UofA-Seed-Facility-Opening New State of the Art University of Arkansas Foundation Seed Facility Opens Doors

    Aug 10, 2016

    It was standing room only here yesterday at the dedication of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s new Foundation Seed Facility. Full story
  • NRM-Photo-Contest-Collage Calling All #ThinkRice Images

    Aug 09, 2016

    With harvest well underway in some rice states and quickly approaching in others, USA Rice is asking members to snap a picture of what’s happening on their farms and post it on their social media channels with the hashtag #ThinkRice. These images will be entered into a September National Rice Month contest hosted by USA Rice that will run from now until October 1. Full story
  • Walmart Foundation Throws Support to Conservation of Ricelands

    Aug 08, 2016

    More rice producers will have the opportunity to increase sustainability and profitability on their farms thanks to a grant from the Walmart Foundation. The grant supports work through the USA Rice and Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Partnership. Full story
  • AR-Horizon-Ag-Field-Day, large group stands in rice field listening to researcher Arkansas Horizon Ag Field Day Emphasizes Quality

    Aug 05, 2016

    Horizon Ag welcomed more than 100 attendees to its annual Field Day held yesterday at Mark Wimpy Farms. The event included a look at current and new Clearfield varieties as well as an update on the harvest in Louisiana and Texas. Full story
  • Christian Richard & Chef Virginia Willis examine rice stalks in tall rice field Have a Rice Day Y’all

    Aug 05, 2016

    Chef and cookbook author Virginia Willis visited the Christian Richard family farm Thursday to conduct a photo shoot for her next cookbook, a companion piece to her upcoming PBS TV series, “Secrets of the Southern Table: A Food Lover’s Tour of the Global South.” Full story
  • RiceTec-AR-Field-Day, attendees stand alongside research plots Arkansas RiceTec Field Day Brings the Heat

    Aug 04, 2016

    When the 2016 Arkansas RiceTec Field Day started yesterday at 6:30 a.m. temperatures already were in the high 70s and by the time the field tours ended the mercury had climbed to the mid-90s. The heat didn’t seem to dampen the enthusiasm of growers and industry representatives there. Full story
  • U.S. Rice Promotions Hit the Festival Circuit in Haiti

    Aug 04, 2016

    One of the most important annual festivals in Haiti centers around the period of the voodoo pilgrimage – voodoo is a religion practiced by the majority of Haitians. These festivals, where people participate in mass rituals and pray to voodoo spirits, were held from July 22-26 in towns near Cap-Haïtian, the country's second largest city. Full story
  • Next Generation of Chefs Gives Brown Rice a Thumbs Up

    Aug 03, 2016

    This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the 2016 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Cookbook, comprised of recipes created by kid chefs across the country. The fifty-six MyPlate inspired recipes are the winning entries of the 2016 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge and 12 of those recipes include brown rice as a featured ingredient. Full story
  • Steve Hensley, headshot Farewell Steve!

    Aug 03, 2016

    USA Rice Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs Steve Hensley has accepted a position with the National Cotton Council managing their science and environmental issues. Friday is his last day with USA Rice. Full story
  • New P.F. Chang’s Menu Shines Spotlight on U.S.-Grown Rice

    Aug 02, 2016

    The national Asian restaurant leader P.F. Chang’s has updated the menus in their more than 200 restaurants to include a special call-out informing guests that all of the rice they serve is grown in the USA. Full story
  • Rice Farmers Push the Natural State’s GDP to the Top

    Aug 01, 2016

    Last week, the Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that Arkansas led the United States in economic growth for the first quarter of 2016, largely due to farming. Full story
  • Global Survey Validates USA Rice Programs; Provides Road Map

    Jul 29, 2016

    USA Rice completed its first-ever global evaluation, where a third party assessed the effectiveness, validity, and importance of our international promotion programs. Full story
  • Impact of “Brexit” on Rice Remains Unclear

    Jul 28, 2016

    Last month, the United Kingdom voted in a nationwide referendum to leave the European Union. Referred to as “Brexit,” this event has cast a shadow of uncertainty across global markets and left many wondering how it will affect U.S. trade interests. The impact of Brexit on U.S. rice exports to both the EU and the UK is unclear at this time, and analysts see scenarios that could grow U.S. rice exports, but also less positive outcomes. Full story
  • Outline of the state of MO-filled with rice USA Rice Millers’ Association Welcomes New Members

    Jul 27, 2016

    This month the USA Rice Millers’ Association (RMA) welcomed a new Mill Member, Martin Rice Company of Bernie, Missouri, and a new associate member, Liberty, Missouri-based Douglas Products. Full story

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