• Rice District Members Educate Congress on U.S. Rice Industry

    Sep 29, 2016

    WASHINGTON, DC – This month, rice industry champions, Representatives Ralph Abraham (R-LA) and Rick Crawford (R-AR), and Senator John Boozman (R-AR) gave one-minute speeches on the floor of the House in recognition of National Rice Month. Full story
  • Louisiana Rice Industry Provides Rice for Displaced Flood Victims

    Sep 28, 2016

    Despite suffering major damage during the recent floods, the Louisiana rice industry came together yesterday to provide much needed rice to feed citizens who were also impacted by the deluge. Full story
  • Crawford Legislation Aims to Prepare Farmers for Future Disasters

    Sep 28, 2016

    Yesterday, Representative Rick Crawford (R-AR), who represents the nation’s largest rice-growing Congressional District, introduced a bill that would give farmers the option of taking disaster preparedness into their own hands. Full story
  • USA Rice Food Aid Subcommittee Names New Chairman

    Sep 27, 2016

    USA Rice is proud to announce a new chairman to USA Rice’s Food Aid subcommittee, Bobby Hanks. Hanks is president of Louisiana Rice Mill which he helped co-found in 1999. Full story
  • Dr. Mike Strain to Lead National Association of State Departments of Agriculture

    Sep 27, 2016

    Elected last week, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., will serve as the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) 2016-2017 President. Full story
  • USA Rice-Japan Academics Discuss Farm Policy Challenges

    Sep 26, 2016

    Two agriculture policy specialists from Japan’s Ibaraki University, Drs. Kunio Nishikawa and Katsutoshi Ohnaka, visted USA Rice’s office last week to review farm policy developments in Japan and the United States. They were joined by Mr. Takeshi Nakamura of JA-ZENCHU, the central Union of Agricultural Cooperatives and Japan’s largest farm cooperative. Full story
  • USA Rice Welcomes New Government Affairs/PAC Manager

    Sep 26, 2016

    USA Rice is pleased to welcome Bree Pettigo as the new Government Affairs/PAC Manager. Full story
  • Leadership Class Gets Up Close in California

    Sep 23, 2016

    Last week, the 2015/17 Rice Leadership Development Class completed Session Three of the program, a comprehensive tour of California's Central Valley rice country. The week-long program consisted of farm and mill visits, observation of water systems here, and meetings with representatives of the California Rice Commission, California Rice Research Station, and Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District, as well as a close look at rice harvest. Full story
  • 2016 Outlook-3-Speakers, headshots What Do an Astronaut, a Kellogg Executive, and a U.S. Ambassador Have in Common?

    Sep 22, 2016

    All three will be speaking at the 2016 USA Rice Outlook Conference in Memphis, Tennessee, December 7-9 and you won’t want to miss any of them! Full story
  • 2016 Cal-Cam-NRM-Cookoff-Contestants, group shot of students with rice cookers and certificates Cal-Cam Rice Growers Celebrate National Rice Month

    Sep 21, 2016

    Yesterday, the Calcasieu-Cameron Rice Growers Association sponsored its 19th annual National Rice Month Cook-Off followed by a luncheon hosted by the Port of Lake Charles. Full story
  • Retail Dietitians Encourage Shoppers to Think Rice for NRM

    Sep 21, 2016

    As more shoppers are seeking healthier lifestyles, grocery stores are responding with health and wellness programs to meet their needs. In fact, ninety-five percent of stores employ dietitians at the corporate, regional, and store levels, and these dietitians are developing nutrition programs to help shoppers make healthy food choices, while at the same time supporting retail grocery sales. Full story
  • 2016-Delta-Rice-Luncheon, Carrie Castille talks with visitors at booth Rice is Center of the Plate at Mississippi Lunch

    Sep 20, 2016

    Last Friday, Delta Rice Promotions, Inc. sponsored the 26th Annual Rice Tasting Luncheon here in honor of National Rice Month (NRM). More than 300 rice dishes, prepared by community members and local restaurants, were donated for the lunch, and more than 800 people from across Mississippi and beyond joined the festivities to support local agriculture and visit a variety of educational exhibits. Full story
  • Role of Rice in Food Aid is Major Topic of Discussion

    Sep 20, 2016

    Last week, representatives from the U.S. rice industry, the U.S. government, and Riceland Foods and Producers Rice Mill met to discuss the role of rice in current U.S. food aid policies. Discussions focused primarily on effective ways to utilize rice in the U.S. government’s food aid programs, including the use of fortified rice as it has the potential to resolve persistent micronutrient deficiencies in disadvantaged populations – a high priority for U.S. programs. Full story
  • IP.w-Rice-Recipes-at-Home,-cover-160919 U.S. Rice Recipes at Home for the Mexican Market

    Sep 19, 2016

    Last month, USA Rice released a special edition cookbook entitled “Arroz en Nuestro Hogar” (“Rice Recipes at Home”). The deluxe full-color cookbook includes 40 rice recipes prepared by consumers who participated in USA Rice classes, cook-offs, and cooking competitions, or who follow USA Rice TV shows on social media or purchased USA Rice cookbooks in the past. Full story
  • In-Memory photo of Kristine-LaGrande In Memory: Kristine LaGrande

    Sep 19, 2016

    After a long and well fought battle with ovarian cancer, Kristine Ann (Thomas) LaGrande passed away on Thursday, September 15 in Sacramento, California with her family at her side. Full story
  • GA.w-Rance-Daniels-&-Family-160916 Rice Stewardship Partnership Report: Sky’s the Limit for Conservation Success

    Sep 16, 2016

    The U.S. rice industry stands out among other commodities in a number of ways but most recently, the industry’s achievements in conservation and sustainability have been in the limelight. Keeping with the theme of September National Rice Month, earlier this month the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Partnership published their first Annual Report to highlight some of the Partnership’s many accomplishments during 2016. Full story
  • In Memory photo of Becky-Goetz In Memory: Becky Goetz

    Sep 16, 2016

    USA Rice extends condolences to the family and friends of Rebecca “Becky” Goetz of Stuttgart, Arkansas, who passed away on September 14, at the age of 69. Full story
  • IP.w--Ghana-Cooking-Contest-160915 Traditional Caterer Cooking Competition in Ghana

    Sep 15, 2016

    As part of the Global Based Initiative project with the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council and the American Peanut Association, USA Rice organized the third U.S. Food Products Cook-off event here last week involving foodservice professionals from different regions in Ghana. This year’s event attracted over four hundred traditional caterers from the various foodservice associations across the “Golden Triangle,” as the main economic hub of Accra, Kumasi, and Takoradi is known. Full story
  • Rainbow appears over a rice field ruined by flood #ThinkRice with USA Rice Photo Contest

    Sep 14, 2016

    It’s September National Rice Month! And USA Rice is calling for members to post images from their rice farms on their social media channels, along with the hashtag #ThinkRice, as part of a strategic initiative to increase consumer engagement. Full story
  • GA-Rice-Spotlighted-in-House-Ag-Hearing-on-Trade-with-Cuba-160914 Rice Spotlighted in House Ag Hearing on Trade with Cuba

    Sep 14, 2016

    This morning, the House Committee on Agriculture held a hearing to examine American Agricultural Trade with Cuba and hear testimony from a variety of industry-related witnesses. Full story

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