• 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
  • USA Rice Testifies on Implementation of Conservation Title of Farm Bill USA Rice Testifies on Implementation of Conservation Title of Farm Bill

    Jun 11, 2015

    WASHINGTON, DC -- This morning the House Committee on Agriculture's Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry held a public hearing on the implementation of conservation programs in the 2014 Farm Bill. Mississippi’s Buddy Allen, a member of USA Rice Federation’s Conservation Committee, served as one of the six witnesses offering testimony. Full story
  • Aloha and welcome 116th RMA Convention Focuses on Innovation, Trade, and Global Competitiveness

    Jun 11, 2015

    The 116th USA Rice Millers' Association (RMA) Convention got underway yesterday with a traditional welcome and blessing by Kainoa Horcajo, a Hawaiian Cultural Ambassador. Full story
  • 50,000 Foot View of Rice from 35,000 Feet! USA Rice Takes Messages to the Sky

    Jun 10, 2015

    Passengers on American Airlines and Frontier Airlines will be able to learn a lot about rice this summer thanks to a unique partnership between USA Rice and the airlines. Full story
  • Still not COOL with Canada USA Rice and Coalition Urge COOL Reform

    Jun 10, 2015

    USA Rice joined 108 other agriculture and food businesses on a letter to Member of Congress today urging support for H.R. 2393, a bipartisan bill to reform the controversial Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) regulations. Full story
  • APEX USA Rice's Whole Grain Wins Excellence in Publishing Award

    Jun 09, 2015

    The 27th Annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence have been announced, and the USA Rice Federation's quarterly tabloid Whole Grain has been named a winner. Full story
  • Mike Conaway House Agriculture Committee Looks at Global Subsidies

    Jun 05, 2015

    The House Committee on Agriculture held a hearing this week to review and discuss the trade distorting impact of farm subsidies in other countries and whether these subsidies may result in violations of subsidy rules in the World Trade Organization (WTO). Full story
  • NRM USA Rice Unveils New National Rice Month Logo

    Jun 04, 2015

    This September, the U.S. rice industry celebrates the 25th anniversary of National Rice Month (NRM). To commemorate the occasion, USA Rice has developed a special edition 25th anniversary logo inspired by the new Think Rice logos. Full story
  • Man demonstrates lab equipment to group of men watching Rice Foundation Accepting Applications for 2016 Rice Leadership Development Program

    Jun 03, 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
  • Consumer favorite Riviana Foods Buys RiceTec's RiceSelect Brand

    Jun 03, 2015

    Ebro Foods, parent company of Riviana Foods, Inc., announced today it has acquired the U.S. consumer rice business division of RiceTec AG and RiceTec, Inc. which manufactures and markets products under the brand RiceSelect® in a deal valued at $45 million. Full story
  • Riceland Food US Rice Industry Weighs in on Impact of Trade with Cuba

    Jun 02, 2015

    Today the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) held a public hearing for their section 332 study entitled "Overview of Cuban Imports of Goods and Services and Effects of U.S. Restrictions." Terry Harris of Riceland Foods represented USA Rice on the first panel. Full story
  • Paul T. Combs and Dow Brantley USA Rice Updates Congress on Rural Economy

    Jun 02, 2015

    This morning the House Committee on Agriculture's Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a public hearing on the financial health of farm country. Dow Brantley, chairman of the USA Rice Federation, and Paul T. Combs, a past chairman of the USA Rice Producers' Group, were two of the five witnesses offering testimony. Full story
  • Senator Wicker Addresses 80th Annual Delta Council Meeting from a podium Senator Wicker Addresses 80th Annual Delta Council Meeting

    Jun 01, 2015

    CLEVELAND, MS -- Roger Wicker, U.S. Senator for Mississippi delivered the keynote address at the 80th Annual Delta Council meeting here on May 29. Wicker praised the Delta Council for the broad scope of their activities and the impact the organization has had in the region, and reaffirmed his commitment to Mississippi's agriculture industry which is deeply rooted in the Delta. Full story
  • Rice pens, stickers, license plates and coozies on display Rice Rocks Riverfest

    Jun 01, 2015

    LITTLE ROCK, AR -- The Arkansas Rice Council represented the rice industry as a sponsor of the annual Riverfest celebration held here over Memorial Day Weekend. Riverfest, the largest family festival held in Little Rock, served as an ideal platform to encourage the public to get rice on their minds -- and on their plates. Full story

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