• Delightful! U.S. Rice Advertising in Ghana Takes Off

    Jul 13, 2015

    Amidst an influx of cheap food imports from Asia and other origins, the USA Rice-led Global Based Initiative (GBI) here began a rollout of large format billboards and radio spot advertising in three major cities to raise awareness and create demand for participating U.S. food products: rice, poultry, and peanuts. Full story
  • Dow Brantley standing in a garage on his AR farm U.S. Rice Industry United in Efforts to Open Chinese Market

    Jul 10, 2015

    At a meeting here yesterday the USA Rice Producers' Group unanimously passed a motion urging the conclusion of negotiations between the United States and China to establish a phytosanitary agreement that would pave the way for U.S. rice to be exported to China. Full story
  • Kickin it in Texas Tops on Your Summer Reading List: USA Rice's Whole Grain

    Jul 09, 2015

    The next issue of USA Rice's award winning Whole Grain tabloid newspaper has been distributed here at USA Rice's annual business meetings and will be in your mailbox at home soon -- just in time to be packed into a beach bag or picnic basket. Full story
  • Back in Iraq U.S. Rice Heading to Iraq Again

    Jul 09, 2015

    After being excluded from several recent bids for rice, U.S-grown rice is once again heading to Iraq. Full story
  • DP-MyPlate-Video-Winner-Hamilton-Brewer-150702 Brown Rice Video Takes Top Spot in MyPlate Video Contest

    Jul 08, 2015

    The "Check Out MyPlate Video Contest," co-sponsored by USA Rice and other MyPlate National Strategic Partners, garnered more than one hundred entries from kids around the country in several categories. Full story
  • IP-USA Rice Organizes American Independence Themed Cook Off in Mexico 150723 USA Rice Organizes Independence-themed Cook-Off in Mexico

    Jul 07, 2015

    Last Friday, July 3rd, USA Rice conducted a special "4th of July" themed rice cook-off with several church groups here. Full story
  • IARC Classifies 2, 4-D as Possible Carcinogen

    Jul 06, 2015

    Last week the World Health Organization's (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) listed the pesticide 2,4-D as a "2B-possible" carcinogen. Full story
  • USA Rice USA Rice Participates in LSU Rice Field Day; Reports to LA Rice Promotion Board

    Jul 06, 2015

    More than 400 rice farmers and industry stakeholders gathered here last week for the 106th Annual Louisiana State University AgCenter Rice Research Field Day Full story
  • Rice farmer Ray Stoesser (standing) talks with USA Rice Field Day Features USA Rice Presentations

    Jul 02, 2015

    USA Rice staff Betsy Ward and Ben Mosely addressed Texas farmers at the dinner and program following the Eagle Lake Rice Field Day this week. Full story
  • Portrait of Dow Brantley USA Rice Chair Appointed to Critical Trade Advisory Committee

    Jul 01, 2015

    U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and United States Trade Representative Michael Froman today announced appointments to the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee (APAC). Full story
  • Ben Mosely USA Rice Addresses Annual LAFBF Meeting

    Jun 30, 2015

    The Rice Advisory Committee of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation (LAFBF) held its annual meeting in conjunction with the 93rd annual LAFBF convention last Saturday. USA Rice's Vice President of Government Affairs Ben Mosely updated attendees on a range of public policy issues, most notably: implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill, trade, and the ongoing efforts of the USA Rice/Ducks Unlimited Stewardship Partnership. Full story
  • Chef Bernardo cooks for a packed house USA Rice Co-Sponsors Cooking Seminars in Colombia

    Jun 29, 2015

    USA Rice recently hosted a seminar here, conducted by Executive Chef Bernardo Gomez Cortazar, focusing on the high quality and benefits of utilizing U.S. rice dishes and poultry products in food service. Full story
  • Rice Leadership Class Finishes Session II in Arkansas and Mississippi

    Jun 26, 2015

    After leaving the great mid-west area of the country, the 2015/17 Rice Leadership Development Class traveled to Arkansas to study the state's rice farming practices and processing industries. The itinerary included professional development seminars and meetings with executives at Producers Rice Mill and Riceland Foods. Full story
  • Not COOL Senate Hearing on Possible COOL Retaliation

    Jun 25, 2015

    WASHINGTON, DC -- This morning, the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee held a hearing entitled "Country of Origin Labeling [COOL] and Trade Retaliation," to explore how the COOL rule effects U.S. producers, businesses, and consumers. Full story
  • Thumbs up on TPA Trade Promotion Authority Bill Lands on Obama's Desk

    Jun 25, 2015

    WASHINGTON, DC -- Yesterday, the U.S. Senate voted to approve a stand-alone version of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) that was approved by the House last week. The heavily Republican-favored bill passed with the help of 13 Democrats and is currently awaiting the President's signature to formally become law. Full story
  • Food-Aid-Hearing,-Rep.-Abraham House Ag Committee Pushes Back on Administration Efforts to Gut Food Aid Programs

    Jun 24, 2015

    WASHINGTON, DC – The House Committee on Agriculture held a hearing today with Phil Karsting, Administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and Thomas Staal, Acting Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance, USAID to review international food aid programs in light of controversial efforts to reform the programs by the Obama Administration and some Members of Congress. Full story
  • New USA Rice Consumer Research, waiter & patrons New USA Rice Research Shows Rice Messages Will Resonate with Consumers

    Jun 23, 2015

    New USA Rice consumer research into attitudes towards rice, sustainability, and eating local indicate that rice’s ability to address all of these growing trends position the grain well. Full story
  • Iraqi Ports Map USA Rice Engages Local Help to Navigate Iraq

    Jun 22, 2015

    USA Rice has hired a consultant in Baghdad to represent the interests of the U.S. rice industry before the Ministry of Trade and the Grain Board of Iraq that issues public tenders for the purchase of rice on the international market. USA Rice has been engaged with U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Stuart Jones, the Department of State, and the Foreign Agricultural staff in Washington to make the case for U.S. rice to the Ministry. Full story
  • Barack Obama Another Chance for TPA

    Jun 19, 2015

    Following what looked to be defeat during a complicated series of votes in Congress one week ago, Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) looks back on track and could be sent to the president’s desk prior to the July 4 Congressional recess. The House passed stand-alone TPA legislation yesterday, and Senate leadership hopes to vote on the measure next week. Full story
  • WTO Flag Canada Requests Retaliation in COOL Case

    Jun 17, 2015

    Canada today reportedly asked the World Trade Organization (WTO) for permission to retaliate against the United States because of the U.S. country-of-origin labeling regulation (COOL) on certain muscle cuts of meat. Press reports indicate that Canada’s request to impose almost $2.5 billion in additional tariffs on imports from the United States was immediately challenged by the U.S. representative at a meeting of the WTO’s Dispute Settlement Body (DSB). This objection moved the dispute to an arbitration panel, which has up to 60 days to decide on the level of retaliation that Canada can apply. Full story

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