• IP-Wrap-Up-with-Rice-Student-Competition-151106 Wrap Up With Rice Student Competition Nourishes Minds

    Nov 16, 2015

    U.S. brown rice was on the minds and in the hands of Toronto high school students during the 2015 Wrap Up With Rice culinary competition that took place last month at the Loblaws® Cooking School at Maple Leaf Gardens. Full story
  • GA-MO-Hosts-First-Rice-Conservation-Field-Day-151113 Missouri Hosts First Rice Conservation Field Day

    Nov 13, 2015

    Yesterday morning, more than 50 rice farmers and conservation professionals gathered at the Delta Fisher Research Center in Portageville, Missouri, for the first ever Southeast Missouri Rice Conservation Field Day. Full story
  • Leadership Class in Thailand- stand with local farmers in rice field USA Rice Leadership Class Alumni Visit Thailand

    Nov 13, 2015

    In early November, the 2015 International Rice Leadership Class toured Thailand to get an overview of the Thai rice market. The group met with a diverse group of industry representatives including Thai exporters/traders, farmers, millers, rice research stations, and U.S. government officials working in Thailand. Full story
  • IP-USA-Rice-Participates-in-Havana-Trade-Show-151112 USA Rice Participates in Havana Trade Show, Meets with Alimport

    Nov 12, 2015

    USA Rice participated in the American Pavilion of the International Havana Trade Show (FIHAV) here last week. Full story
  • DP- US Grown Rice Earns New Likes 151110 U.S.-Grown Rice Earns New “Likes”

    Nov 10, 2015

    Eight major grocery chains with more than 1,200 store locations in 23 states have used USA Rice messages and recipes to promote U.S.-grown rice to their customers this fall. Full story
  • IP-USA-Rice-Conducts-Foodservice-Workshop-in-Istanbul-151105 USA Rice Conducts Foodservice Workshop in Istanbul

    Nov 09, 2015

    USA Rice conducted a workshop here recently in collaboration with the Istanbul Chefs Association for 22 key executive chefs working at major catering, and food and hotel establishments. The event featured a presentation on U.S. rice varieties and types, a documentary about U.S. rice and wild rice, and a cooking demonstration featuring different U.S. rice recipes. Full story
  • Joe Mencer checks rice in his field Margin Protection Price Discovery for Rice Begins in December

    Nov 09, 2015

    Earlier this summer, the U.S. Department of Agriculture rolled out Margin Protection, a "next generation" crop insurance product available to rice producers in select counties in Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas for the 2016 crop year. The price discovery period for rice is set to begin on December 15, and expected margins and premiums will be updated daily thereafter. The program was authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill and has been carefully developed by USA Rice in partnership with the consulting firm, Watts and Associates, Inc. Full story
  • TPP Under a Microscope Mexico to Eliminate Rice Import Duties Under TPP

    Nov 06, 2015

    Yesterday's release of the Trans Pacific Partnership text confirms what many have speculated - Mexico has agreed to eliminate all tariffs on rice imports from other TPP partners. Full story
  • USDA Announces 235M for RCPP In Arkansas and Mississippi, EQIP Aplenty

    Nov 06, 2015

    USA Rice along with Ducks Unlimited and more than 40 other partners are celebrating their most recent milestone as part of the Sustaining the Future of Rice project and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), one of two programs utilized by the project, collected a total of 334 applications when the sign-up period closed last month in Arkansas and Mississippi. Full story
  • DP-Weis-Healthy-Bites-Magazine-Cover-151106 Healthy Rice Recipes Headline Promotions

    Nov 06, 2015

    Supermarket dietitians in two stores, Weis and ShopRite, based National Rice Month (NRM) promotions on healthy recipes featuring U.S.-grown rice. Szechuan Beef Stir-Fried Rice was pictured on the cover of the Weis’ Healthy Bites magazine with an accompanying article called “Ready, Set, Stir-Fry.” The publication, which was circulated to more than 100,000 customers in all store locations during September, is archived digitally for online users and the article with the recipe was posted on Weis Markets’ blog reaching an additional 93,000 readers. Full story
  • Josh-Hankins, headshot USA Rice Welcomes New Rice Stewardship Partnership Coordinator

    Nov 05, 2015

    Conservation and sustainability are more than buzz words for the U.S. rice industry and to underscore that commitment to these principles USA Rice has hired Josh Hankins as the new Rice Stewardship Partnership Coordinator. The coordinator position is funded using technical assistance money provided through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) grant that USA Rice and Ducks Unlimited received earlier this year. Full story
  • ITP-US Releases Full TPP Text-151105 U.S. Releases Full TPP Text

    Nov 05, 2015

    Today, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released the full text of the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement (TPP) which was concluded on October 5. Full story
  • DP-Kroger Dietitians Enjoy Healthy Competition Kroger Dietitians Enjoy Healthy Competition

    Nov 04, 2015

    To celebrate National Rice Month (NRM) Kroger used its own employee pool to spread the word about U.S.-grown rice. Full story
  • Headshot of AJ Sabine 2015 USA Rice Outlook Conference Early Bird Registration Closing; Contest Winner Announced

    Nov 04, 2015

    Early bird registration for the 2015 USA Rice Outlook Conference ends Friday, but that won't matter to Louisiana's A.J. Sabine who is this week's winner and the Grand Prize recipient of the #USARiceOutlook hashtag contest. Full story
  • Yellow Rail in flight, John Schwarz Yellow Rails and Rice Festival – A Festival Like No Other

    Nov 03, 2015

    One hundred and forty-five bird enthusiasts from 27 states and Canada gathered here Wednesday through Sunday for the seventh annual Yellow Rails and Rice Festival (YR&R). The festival brings birders together with rice farmers to highlight the role of Louisiana’s working wetlands in bird conservation while providing participants a unique venue to view the Yellow Rail. Full story
  • Greg-Van-Dyke-holding Worlds-Best-Rice-Award California Calrose Wins “World’s Best Rice”

    Nov 03, 2015

    Last week, hundreds of delegates from more than 30 countries gathered here for the 7th Annual TRT World Rice Conference, where it was announced that California Calrose rice was the recipient of the highly-coveted “World’s Best Rice” award. Full story
  • ITP-USA-Rice-Hosts-Chinese-Delegation-151103 USA Rice Hosts Chinese Delegation

    Nov 03, 2015

    A twenty-member delegation headed by China’s State Administration of Grain visited USA Rice yesterday for an in-depth discussion of USA Rice’s mission and promotion activities, and the U.S. rice industry. Representatives from the national government based in Beijing as well as members of provincial and local grain administration groups made up the group. Full story
  • IP-USA Rice and Partners in Mexico Refine Promotions-151102 USA Rice and Partners in Mexico Refine Promotions

    Nov 02, 2015

    Last week, USA Rice conducted its second annual Advisory Board meeting with 30 participants and partners to discuss USA Rice activities in Mexico and ideas for successful future implementation. Full story
  • ITP- USA Rice Highlights Trade Barriers for USTR 151030 USA Rice Highlights Trade Barriers for USTR

    Oct 30, 2015

    USA Rice has submitted to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) a list of key trade barriers facing U.S. rice in foreign markets. Full story
  • GA-House Passes Budget-151029 House Passes 2-year Budget Deal, Promises to Reverse Cuts to Crop Insurance

    Oct 29, 2015

    Yesterday afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Bipartisan Budget Agreement of 2015 which raised the debt ceiling until March 2017 and increased federal spending by $80 billion over two years. Fortunately for agriculture, the previously reported $3 billion cut to federal crop insurance will be reversed during the Appropriations process later this fall. Full story

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