• 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
  • GA- Margin Protection Now Available for Rice Producers Margin Protection Now Available for Rice Producers

    Jul 15, 2015

    Last Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture rolled out Margin Protection, a "next generation" crop insurance product. This long-anticipated product is now available to rice producers in select counties in California, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, and Mississippi for the 2016 crop year. Full story
  • USA Rice Producers' Group, USA Rice Council Elect Officers

    Jul 14, 2015

    Two USA Rice member organizations elected officers during annual business meetings here last week. Full story
  • 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

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