• U.S. Rice Looks to Answer Call on USDA Food Assistance Grants

    Jul 06, 2016

    Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its FY2016 food assistance grants. USDA will provide U.S. commodities and financial and technical support to food-insecure communities in Africa, Asia, and Central America through the Food for Progress Program and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition (McGovern-Dole) Program, benefitting more than 6.1 million vulnerable people worldwide. U.S.-grown rice is expected to continue as a major player in both programs. Full story
  • Headshot of Mrs. Toshiko Satake 117th RMA Convention – Back to the Future

    Jul 05, 2016

    Founded in 1899, the USA Rice Millers’ Association (RMA) is one of the oldest agribusiness trade organizations in America and their 117th convention, held here last week, celebrated that endurance with the theme: RMA – Then and Now. RMA Chairman Robert Trahan peppered his remarks each day with facts about historic events from 1899 and attendees were encouraged to visit the RMA History Booth, set up in the Exhibit Hall, featuring old convention guides dating back to the 1920s and a photo gallery of past chairmen. Full story
  • IP-Middle East Ramadan Billboard-160705 Ramadan Kareem

    Jul 05, 2016

    During the Holy month of Ramadan, Muslims fast during the day. After sundown, they partake in large family feasts that feature rice-heavy traditional Arabic dishes. Rice consumption in the Muslim world always spikes during the observance, which is why USA Rice steps up promotions to increase awareness prior to the start of the holiday. This year, USA Rice partnered with local U.S. rice brands here to spread both the messages and the costs. Full story
  • Leadership Class at George Dunklin duck camp, standing in rice field Rice Leadership Class Completes Session II

    Jul 01, 2016

    The 2016/18 Rice Leadership Development Program class began their week of training in Chicago at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), where they met with Fred Seamon, Senior Director, Commodity Research & Product Development. Seamon provided an overview on using the CBOT as a tool to reduce risk. Full story
  • Fantastic Weather, Technical Developments, Cuba, and the Rice Leadership Development Program Mark Louisiana Field Days

    Jun 30, 2016

    As growers know all too well, sometimes the weather just cooperates. Such was the case this week when torrential and dangerous rains in some areas during the day suddenly gave way to cool evenings and one of the mildest LSU Field Days most can remember. Full story
  • GA- Rice Reigns in Eagle Lake 160629 Rice Reigns in Eagle Lake

    Jun 29, 2016

    Yesterday, hundreds of Texas rice farmers gathered here for several meetings that led up to the 42nd Annual Rice Field Day hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension at the David R. Wintermann Rice Research Station. Full story
  • Rice Foundation Accepting Applications for 2017 Rice Leadership Development Program

    Jun 28, 2016

    The Rice Foundation is accepting applications for the 2017 Rice Leadership Development Program. Full story
  • Bob Cummings, headshot Trade Policy Featured at Louisiana Farm Bureau Rice Meeting

    Jun 27, 2016

    The Rice Advisory Committee of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation (LAFBF) held its annual meeting in conjunction with the 94th annual LAFBF convention here on Saturday. Full story
  • 19th Annual U.S.-Japan Rice Technical Meeting Held

    Jun 24, 2016

    Representatives of the U.S. and Japanese rice industries met here Wednesday and Thursday for the 19th annual U.S.-Japan rice technical meeting. Full story
  • USA Rice Relationship with Cuba Deepens

    Jun 23, 2016

    This morning, the minister counselor for the Cuban Embassy’s Economic and Trade Office in Washington, DC, Rubén Ramos Arrieta met with USA Rice staff to discuss details of the growing partnership between the U.S. rice industry and Cuba. Full story
  • ITP.w-Colombia-Delegation-at-Brantley-Farm-160623 Arkansas Hosts Colombia’s Fedearroz Delegation

    Jun 23, 2016

    Representatives of Fedearroz, the rice producers’ association of Colombia, continued their U.S. visit yesterday with a visit to the rice farm of USA Rice Chairman Dow Brantley here. Full story
  • Jamie-Warshaw,-testifying-before congressional hearing Past USA Rice Chairman Highlights Rice’s Role in Cuba

    Jun 22, 2016

    The Louisiana Álliance for Cuba met here today for the “Doing Business in Cuba Summit” where Farmers Rice Milling Company CEO Jamie Warshaw shared the rice industry’s perspective. Full story
  • New-Faces-of-Farming-& Ranching-Logo You Can Be One of the National Faces of Farming & Ranching

    Jun 22, 2016

    U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance® (USFRA) is looking for the new class of standout farmers and ranchers to share how they grow and raise food on a national stage. To help put a real face on agriculture, USFRA will select a group who is proud of what they do and strive to be sustainable and technology-driven, eager to share their stories of continuous improvement, and who are actively involved in sharing those stories in public and on social media. Full story
  • Colombia’s Fedearroz Visits with USA Rice

    Jun 21, 2016

    Yesterday, USA Rice hosted a meeting with representatives of Fedearroz, the rice producers’ association of Colombia, for the two groups to share the history, mission, and structure of both organizations, and for USA Rice to provide an overview of both Domestic and International Promotion activities. Full story
  • U.S. Rice on the Menu at Advisory Panel Dinner in Canada

    Jun 20, 2016

    With British Columbia and Ontario accounting for 80 percent of rice consumption in Canada, it was fitting that USA Rice hosted an advisory panel dinner and trade meetings here this week to gauge current West Coast rice trends. Full story
  • In Memory photo of Wendell Lundberg In Memory: Wendell Lundberg

    Jun 17, 2016

    USA Rice extends condolences to the family and friends of Wendell J. Lundberg, who died on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Enloe Hospital in Chico, CA. He was 85 years old. Full story
  • Keith-Gray, headshot Texas Rice Industry Steps Up to Pressure Congress on Cuba

    Jun 17, 2016

    Yesterday, Washington, DC-based Engage Cuba, an advocacy group dedicated to ending the travel and trade embargo of Cuba, launched their eighth State Council for Cuba here with an impressive list of 40 business leaders from a wide array of industries and sectors around the state. Full story
  • DP.w-PFC-Video,-Dow-160707 P.F. Chang’s Films a Summer Blockbuster in Arkansas Rice Country

    Jun 16, 2016

    Flying high over Dow Brantley’s farm, a camera drone takes in the bird’s-eye view before swooping down at a high speed to hover over the bright green tillers like a dragonfly on steroids. Brantley stands in a nearby paddy, surrounded by camera equipment and lighting reflectors, patiently explaining for the third - or maybe the thirteenth time - the life cycle of a rice plant. Full story
  • Cuba and Rice Spotlighted During Ways and Means Trade Hearing

    Jun 15, 2016

    Yesterday, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade held an agriculture-focused hearing on expansion and eliminating barriers for U.S. agricultural exports. Full story
  • Headshot of FRC CEO Rick Rhody Farmers’ Rice Cooperative Names New CEO

    Jun 15, 2016

    Farmers’ Rice Cooperative (FRC) announced yesterday that Rick Rhody has been named as the new chief executive officer. Rhody will replace Kirk Messick, who has been serving as the interim CEO. Full story

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