• 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
  • Leadership class group shot around Deere & Company World Headquarters sign Rice Leadership Development Session II, First Stop: CBOT and John Deere

    Jun 17, 2015

    The 2015/17 Rice Leadership Development Program class began the week in Chicago at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), where the class met with Fred Seamon, Senior Director, Commodity Research & Product Development. Full story
  • John Owen Enrollment Open for USDA's ARC and PLC Programs

    Jun 16, 2015

    Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for 2014 and 2015 will officially be open for enrollment tomorrow, June 17, until September 30. Full story
  • Happy to serve USA Rice Millers' Association Announces New Chairman, Vice Chairman

    Jun 15, 2015

    Last week, the USA Rice Millers' Association (RMA) announced the election of Robert Trahan of Falcon Rice Mill in Crowley, Louisiana, and Alex Balafoutis, Vice President of Sales for the Rice Business Unit at PGP International in Woodland, California, as chairman and vice chairman, respectively. Each will serve a two-year term that begins August 1, 2015. Full story
  • Preparing for an increased flow of U.S. rice Trade Mission Bolsters Export Opportunities

    Jun 15, 2015

    USA Rice participated in USDA Under Secretary Michael Scuse's Agricultural Trade Mission to the Dominican Republic and Panama from May 31 to June 5. Full story
  • From Durand USA Rice Attends Field to Market Plenary Session

    Jun 12, 2015

    Field to Market held its latest Plenary Session here this week with USA Rice and Ducks Unlimited serving as co-sponsors. During the meeting, the future of the organization was discussed. Full story

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