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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

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

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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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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

Senator Roy Blunt Speaking at Missouri Field Day

Fisher Delta Center Field Day Attracts a Crowd

Sep 04, 2015

More than 500 people, including producers, agribusiness representatives, and local, state, and national elected officials attended events around Missouri's annual field day. Full story

Fortified Rice is Integral Part of Solution to Global Hunger

Sep 03, 2015

More than 40 participants from the rice industry, academia, U.S. government agencies, and private companies gathered at Kansas State University (KSU) last week to develop a unified working agenda and promote production capacity of fortified rice in the United States. Full story

Rice Leadership Class Observing Harvest in California, standing in field near combine and bankout truck

Rice Foundation Accepting Applications for 2016 Leadership Development Program

Sep 02, 2015

The Rice Foundation is accepting applications for the 2016 Rice Leadership Development Program. Rice producers or industry-related professionals between the ages of 25 and 45 are eligible to apply for the program. The application deadline is October 3. Full story

FAS Tour with Foreign Agricultural Attachés Visit Arkansas and Louisiana

Sep 02, 2015

Foreign agricultural attachés arrived here on Sunday as part of a tour organized by the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). The group is visiting Arkansas and Louisiana this week, and will depart from New Orleans on Saturday. Full story

Summer Promotions Help U.S. Rice Dominate Turkish Imports

Sep 01, 2015

U.S.-grown rice enjoyed a high profile summer in Turkey this year thanks to USA Rice promotional activities, with quite tangible benefits. Full story

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