• ITp- TPP 150803 2 TPP Ministerial Yields No Agreement

    Aug 03, 2015

    Trade ministers from twelve countries met for several days here last week, but failed to reach agreement on the broad and far reaching Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. Full story
  • Large group seated in chairs listens to CEO Betsy Ward give a presentation from a podium on trade with Cuba Mississippi Holds Farm Bureau Summer Rice Grower Meeting and Field Day

    Jul 31, 2015

    The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Summer Rice Grower Policy Meeting was held yesterday, and USA Rice President & CEO Betsy Ward and Government Affairs Vice President Ben Mosley were featured speakers. Full story
  • IP-Indian Export Mkt, Graph-150730 At A Glance: Indian Export Market

    Jul 30, 2015

    Over the past several years, Asian exporters have looked to diversify their export markets and with relatively low prices, have grown their market share in many areas in Africa, the Western Hemisphere and in developing countries. India has had phenomenal growth in their exports, particularly to developing countries which now account for nearly 80 percent of their exports. Full story
  • USA Rice Producers' Group Grows into USA Rice Farmers

    Jul 30, 2015

    The USA Rice Producers' Group, the largest sector of USA Rice with representation by farmers from each of the six rice-growing states, has voted to change the group's name to "USA Rice Farmers" effective August 1, 2015. Full story
  • ITP-Inching-Toward-Trade-with-Cuba-SMALL-150729 Inching Toward Trade with Cuba

    Jul 29, 2015

    Yesterday, Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN) introduced a bill in the House of Representatives to end the embargo on Cuba. Called the "Cuba Trade Act of 2015," the bill mirrors a Senate bill introduced in June by Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS). Full story
  • COMM-Tulane Green Wave-150728 Tulane Opens $1 Million "Nitrogen Reduction Challenge"

    Jul 28, 2015

    Tulane University has announced the next phase of the "Tulane Nitrogen Reduction Challenge," an international competition that will award $1 million to the entrepreneur, researcher, or inventor with the best plan to reduce the amount of nutrients entering the world's lakes, rivers, and oceans through storm water runoff and ultimately reduce the hypoxic zone in the Gulf of Mexico. Full story
  • IP-Meeting with Iraqi Trade Minister-150727 USA Rice, Members, Iraqi Trade Minister Talk Markets

    Jul 27, 2015

    In a continued effort to keep U.S. rice competitive in the Iraqi market, USA Rice members met last week with the Iraqi Trade Minister and his staff to discuss requirements and expectations surrounding that country's public tender process. Full story
  • USA Rice Meets with Taiwan Government Officials and USDA about Rice Imports

    Jul 24, 2015

    Last week, Michael Rue, California rice producer and chairman of USA Rice's Asia Trade Policy Subcommittee, and USA Rice COO Bob Cummings met with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service employees stationed in Taiwan and with officials from Taiwan's Agriculture and Food Agency (AFA) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs to discuss ongoing concerns about access for U.S. rice in Taiwan. Full story
  • IP-US Sells Rice to Iran-150724 U.S. Sells Rice to Iran

    Jul 24, 2015

    In the weekly sales report released yesterday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it was announced that 60,000 MT of long grain rice was sold to Iran. Full story
  • EPA logo EPA Sets New Threshold for SPCC Rule

    Jul 23, 2015

    Recently the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Emergency Management released the findings of a study to determine the aggregate aboveground oil storage capacity threshold for farms subject to the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC). Full story
  • ITP-USA-Rice-Gets-In-Depth-Look-at-Japan-Market-SMALL-150723 USA Rice Gets In-depth Look at Japan Market

    Jul 23, 2015

    Last week USA Rice leaders engaged in the export trade to Japan received a detailed briefing on USA Rice's promotional activities in Japan, where the focus is on the quality and safety of U.S. rice and the promotion of U.S. medium grain rice to the foodservice sector, deli operators, and retailers. Full story
  • Ben Mosely Presents at NE LA Field Day Northeast Louisiana Rice Growers Hold Annual Field Day

    Jul 22, 2015

    The Northeast Louisiana Rice Growers' Association hosted its annual rice and soybean field day yesterday at the Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter's off-station research plots on the Woodsland Plantation. The field day was coordinated by LSU AgCenter agricultural agents in the region. Full story
  • IP-US-Rice-Recognized-at-Food-for-Peace,-SM-and-Thomas-Staal--150722 U.S. Rice Recognized at Food for Peace Celebration

    Jul 22, 2015

    USA Rice was one of the selected exhibitors at a Capitol Hill celebration yesterday on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Food for Peace program. Food for Peace has provided life-saving food assistance through the use of in-kind food donations including rice, to more than three billion people in vulnerable communities around the world. Full story
  • Group shot of Riceland In Depth Class of 2015 in USA Rice office lobby Riceland Class Visits USA Rice Headquarters

    Jul 21, 2015

    Rice farmers from Arkansas taking part in the Riceland In-Depth program visited USA Rice headquarters yesterday for a briefing on the structure and work of the U.S. rice industry's national association. The class met with USA Rice staff for a briefing on government affairs, trade, promotion and communications activities. Full story
  • Rice Wednesday is Back in Mexico Rice Wednesday is Back in Mexico

    Jul 21, 2015

    The popular USA Rice "Rice Wednesday" promotion is underway here at La Chilanguita, a chain with 11 restaurants in high traffic areas in Mexico City and Mexico State, including its most popular location, Masaryk, the most exclusive area in Mexico City. The promotion began last month and runs through December. Full story
  • NRM Have a Rice Summer -- Plan a Promotion to Earn Scholarship Money

    Jul 20, 2015

    USA Rice encourages high school seniors throughout rice country to invest some vacation time in planning an innovative promotion campaign for September, National Rice Month. Full story
  • Cuban Embassy U.S. and Cuba Reestablish Diplomatic Relations

    Jul 20, 2015

    USA Rice President & CEO Betsy Ward attended the ceremony officially opening the Cuban embassy here. Hundreds of people gathered to watch as Cuban Ambassador Jose Ramon Cabañas and Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla presided over the flag-raising ceremony at the building that has served as a Cuban "interests section," where officials process visas and conduct basic consular services. Full story
  • IP-New Rice Line Evaluation Protocol Revisited-150717 New Rice Line Evaluation Protocol Revisited

    Jul 17, 2015

    USA Rice's Rice Marketability and Competitiveness Task Force met recently to discuss the current situation relative to long grain rice quality improvement and the future role of the task force in maintaining focus on the subject. Full story
  • U.S. Ag Export Community Meets; USA Rice Sits on Cuba Panel

    Jul 17, 2015

    Earlier this week, the U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council (USAEDC) held their annual Attaché Seminar in Arlington, Virginia. Full story
  • DP-USA Rice and School Nutrition Exploring Discovering Inspiring-150716 USA Rice and School Nutrition: Exploring, Discovering, Inspiring

    Jul 16, 2015

    The 2015 School Nutrition Association's (SNA) Annual National Conference kicked-off Monday with more than 5,500 school nutrition professionals, industry members, and allied partners coming together to share their passion for child nutrition. USA Rice participated as a conference exhibitor, distributing information about K-12 resources available on MenuRice.com, including five new rice recipes developed specifically for school foodservice menus. Full story

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