• US-China flags USA Rice Awarded Funding to Bring Chinese Officials to the U.S.

    Sep 23, 2015

    USA Rice was notified today that our Emerging Markets Program (EMP) proposal budgeted at $61,000 to bring Chinese officials to the U.S. has been approved for funding in FY 2015. The purpose of the visit, scheduled to take place soon after a phytosanitary protocol has been reached with the Chinese, is for the officials to survey a number of rice mills interested in exporting rice to China. This market survey is required by the protocol and envisioned as the last step before rice can be legally imported by buyers in China. Full story
  • GA-USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Begin RCPP Project Implementation-150807 RCPP EQIP Sign-up Period Closing Soon in Arkansas and Mississippi

    Sep 23, 2015

    There are less than four weeks left until the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) sign-up period closes in both Arkansas and Mississippi on Friday, October 16. This special EQIP sign-up is being held as part of the National Rice Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Project, led by the USA Rice – Ducks Unlimited (DU) Stewardship Partnership. Full story
  • DP-Delta Rice Luncheon-CROPPED-150922 Rice is at the Center of Plate at Mississippi Lunch

    Sep 22, 2015

    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 people from across Mississippi joined the festivities to support local agriculture and visit a variety of educational exhibits. Added to the activities this year was a rice recipe cook-off won by a dish called Spicy Rice Bites. Full story
  • 2015 AR NRM Proclamation, group shot with Gov. Asa Hutchinson Arkansas Industry Celebrates National Rice Month with Donation to Arkansas Rice Depot

    Sep 22, 2015

    Arkansas is the number one rice-producing state in the nation and celebrates that fact in a big way each September in honor of National Rice Month. On Monday, Governor Asa Hutchinson presided over a signing ceremony at the State Capitol officially proclaiming September as Rice Month. To mark the occasion, the Arkansas rice industry donated 110,100 pounds of rice to the Arkansas Rice Depot providing 1.1 million servings of rice for hungry Arkansas families. Full story
  • DP-NRM Wrap-up Rouses-150918 Rouses Proudly Supports America’s Rice Farmers

    Sep 22, 2015

    During September National Rice Month (NRM), USA Rice is partnering with grocery store chain Rouses to inspire people to ‘think rice’ while shopping and planning meals. Several customized NRM rice promotions are underway reaching shoppers with key U.S. rice messages before, during, and after their shopping experience at Rouses locations across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Full story
  • IP-Rice Traders on Japan’s Kyushu Island Get a Taste of US Rice-150918 Rice Traders on Japan's Kyushu Island Get a Taste of U.S. Rice

    Sep 18, 2015

    U.S.-grown medium grain rice made its debut at a trade exhibition here last week and was a big hit with attendees when served in two menu items, "Rice, Nut & Fruit Salad" and "Gumbo Soup with Turmeric Rice." Full story
  • ITP- US Announces New Steps Towards Normalizing Relations with Cuba 150918 U.S. Announces New Steps Towards Normalizing Relations with Cuba

    Sep 18, 2015

    Today the Obama Administration announced a set of new rules that will further normalize relations between the United States and Cuba. These regulatory changes include easing restrictions on authorized travel, and allowing U.S. companies to establish offices in Cuba. Full story
  • ITP-APHIS Sets the Record Straight on China Phytosanitary Deal-150917 APHIS Sets the Record Straight on China Phytosanitary Deal

    Sep 17, 2015

    In a conference call with USA Rice staff yesterday, high ranking officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed that the phytosanitary protocol between the United States and China has not been finalized. Full story
  • ITP-Japan Crop Insurance Mtg-CROPPED-150916 Japan Academics Meet with USA Rice to Discuss Crop Insurance, Farm Programs

    Sep 16, 2015

    Farm policy academics from Ibaraki University and Okayama University met with USA Rice Vice President of Government Affairs Ben Mosely and COO Bob Cummings today to discuss current U.S. rice support policies, especially crop insurance. Full story
  • NRM-Staff-Luncheon,-PF-Changs, bowl of rice & veggies with chopsticks & promo sign USA Rice Staff Celebrate National Rice Month with Partner P.F. Chang’s

    Sep 15, 2015

    Usually USA Rice’s Virginia staff celebrates September National Rice Month with an office cook-off and luncheon. Family rice recipes square off against professional recipes selected from the USA Rice archives, and there are always a few rice desserts. But this year, with the new RiceGiving program in full swing, the staff decided to go out to lunch to support rice’s newest partner. Full story
  • Promote National Rice Month and Earn Scholarship Money

    Sep 14, 2015

    During the month of September, students across the U.S. will be conducting rice promotional programs for entry in the annual National Rice Month (NRM) scholarship contest, sponsored by Dow AgroSciences. Be on the lookout for promotions going on in your state to support scholarship applicants. Encourage high school seniors to review the contest application and plan a promotion. There is still time to compete! Full story
  • Cover of September 2015 Whole Grain National Rice Month Issue of Whole Grain Going to Press

    Sep 14, 2015

    The September issue of USA Rice’s award-winning publication, Whole Grain, is in production and should be in subscribers’ mailboxes soon. Full story
  • IP-China-U.S-Puzzle-CROPPED-150914 Update: U.S./China Phytosanitary Agreement

    Sep 14, 2015

    The phytosanitary protocol that promises to pave the way for export trade with China appears to be tracking toward a successful resolution, maybe as soon as next week when China’s President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit the United States. However, USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said this afternoon they are awaiting agreement on the language of the protocol from AQSIQ, their counterpart in China, before the deal can be finalized. Full story
  • 2015 NRM-LA rice donation, farmer Kevin Berken stands at podium Rice Industry's Food Bank Donation Honors Hunger Action Month

    Sep 11, 2015

    Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Dr. Mike Strain, rice industry leaders, and representatives of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank (GBRFB) gathered at the Capitol Park Museum in view of the state capitol yesterday to proclaim September as Louisiana Rice Month and Louisiana Hunger Action Month and to make the annual rice donation to the GBRFB. Full story
  • 2015 Outlook Conference speaker Mike Lee, headshot Registration for the 2015 USA Rice Outlook Conference Now Open

    Sep 11, 2015

    Early registration is now open for the upcoming 2015 USA Rice Outlook Conference that will be held here December 9-11. The conference is the largest rice industry annual meeting, and this year’s expanded programming will feature presentations from industry experts, an expansive exhibit hall, and offsite interactive learning sessions. Full story
  • Capitol_Dome_from_Southeast USA Rice Briefs House Agriculture Committee Staff

    Sep 10, 2015

    USA Rice COO Bob Cummings joined representatives from the dairy and sugar industries on Tuesday for a briefing on the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) at the House Agriculture committee. The briefing, for the agriculture staff of individual Committee Members, was in preparation for a meeting between the Committee and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman the following day which was held in executive session. Full story
  • USA Rice-DU Stewardship Partnership Texas Reservoir Project Clears First Hurdle

    Sep 10, 2015

    The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) that the groups’ pre-proposal has been chosen to advance to the next round of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Full story
  • IP-MX-Premiere-Gastronomic-Event-150908 USA Rice to Sponsor Premier Culinary Event in Mexico Next Month

    Sep 09, 2015

    Last week, USA Rice participated in a press conference announcing the upcoming Vallarta-Nayarit Gastronomica, the premier gastronomic event and trade show in Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit, from October 4-7. USA Rice is a sponsor of this important culinary event that targets the professional food service industry, and will offer specialized rice workshops in addition to exhibiting at the trade show. Full story
  • Honduras Map Honduras Confirms Additional Quota of 25,000 MT of U.S. Rice

    Sep 09, 2015

    The Honduran Ministry of Agriculture (SAG) confirmed that an additional 25,000 MT of U.S. paddy rice will be imported duty free this calendar year, above the already fulfilled 2015 CAFTA-DR Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) amount of 108,000 MT for paddy rice. Full story
  • IP-MX-Packers-Return-to-U.S.-Rice-150908 Mexican Imports of U.S. Milled Rice on Rise - Packers Returning to U.S. Origin

    Sep 08, 2015

    One of the top rice packers in Mexico is beginning to shift purchases back to U.S. rice from Uruguay and other origins thanks to better prices, logistics, and quality. Full story

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