• 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
  • Apex Award 2016-Logo USA Rice Daily Wins Publishing Award

    Jul 26, 2016

    The 28th Annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence have been announced, and the revamped USA Rice daily e-newsletter, USA Rice Daily, has been named a winner in the “most improved” category. Full story
  • Rice Stewardship Partnership to Submit Three New RCPP Proposals

    Jul 25, 2016

    Earlier this year, the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Partnership jointly submitted three pre-proposals for conservation financial assistance funding through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Last Friday, the Partnership was selected to submit final proposals by September 19 for all three projects spanning the Mid-South and the Gulf of Mexico. Full story
  • Farm Service Agency Logo August 1st Deadline for ARC/PLC Enrollment

    Jul 22, 2016

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture is reminding all farmers to enroll their farms in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs before the deadline of August 1 to be eligible for 2016 crop year payments. Full story
  • Rice Hands Fortified Rice is a Game Changer for Food Aid

    Jul 22, 2016

    \Throughout the last year, the global food supply chain has faced unprecedented pressure from challenging weather conditions due to El Niño, the continued outpouring of refugees from Syria and the Middle East, and a steep decline in oil and commodity prices. The demand for not just food, but proper nutrition, continues to grow exponentially. The U.S. is responding to that demand with its agricultural bounty combined with new investment in nutritional science to combat global micronutrient deficiencies, a condition called hidden hunger. Full story
  • Dow Brantley receiving award from Brian King USA Rice and The Rice Foundation Elect New Leadership

    Jul 21, 2016

    New chairmen for USA Rice and The Rice Foundation were elected by their respective Boards of Directors during annual meetings here last week. Full story

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