USA Rice Daily

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USA Rice Joins Celebration for Foreign Agricultural Service’s 70th Anniversary

Aug 02, 2023

USA Rice works closely with FAS personnel in Washington and at dozens of U.S. embassies and postings around the globe to lift trade barriers and promote U.S. rice to facilitate exports. Full story

Congress is Out of Session for Summer, Reach Out While Harvest is in Action

Aug 02, 2023

Utilize the USA Rice Advocacy Toolkit that's filled with information to better equip you to communicate with your elected officials. Full story

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Rice Stewardship Partnership Looks to the Future, Building on Ten Years of Accomplishments

Aug 01, 2023

Since its inception, the RSP mission has been to conserve three of the nation’s most important natural resources: working ricelands, water, and wildlife. Full story

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India is Playing Games with Global Food Security, But There Is No Rice Shortage Here

Jul 31, 2023

U.S. rice farmers in seven states grow rice sustainably on three million acres with more than enough supply to fill rice cookers and pots in every corner of the country. Full story

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Summer Intern Learns ‘It’s All In The Family’ With Ag in Washington DC

Jul 28, 2023

USA Rice joins in the celebration of and appreciation for the many contributions from all the interns that flood Washington, DC, every summer. Full story

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Riceland Foods Leadership Class Visits USA Rice During DC Visit

Jul 27, 2023

USA Rice welcomed the newest class of Riceland Foods’ In-Depth Leadership Class during their tour of Washington, DC, this week. Full story

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August Field Days Calendar

Jul 26, 2023

It's an opportunity to observe and discuss research in progress, visit with vendors, other farmers, and industry representatives. Full story

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Scratching the Surface of Consumer Trends on The Rice Stuff Podcast

Jul 25, 2023

This podcast episode spends time studying consumer habits, trying to identify trends on the way up to ensure stakeholders are well positioned to capitalize. Full story

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National Black Growers Council Model Farm Field Day Features Rice

Jul 24, 2023

Farmer PJ Haynie hosted the NBGC Model Field Day at his family farm near Stuttgart, Arkansas. Full story

Florida Joins USA Rice Farmers

Jul 21, 2023

USA Rice Farmers ensures a forum for policy development on issues that affect rice farmers and is their unified voice to advance and implement activities to address those issues. Full story

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India Bans All Non-Basmati Rice Exports

Jul 20, 2023

With this action, India can quickly build more stocks that they’ll eventually dump back on the world market at cheap prices perpetuating this cycle. Full story

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U.S. Exporters Meet in Tokyo for 26th Annual U.S.-Japan Rice Technical Meeting Amid Optimistic Outlook on 2023 Production

Jul 19, 2023

The bilateral meeting is an important opportunity on an annual basis for networking and relationship building with some of the industry’s most important customers. Full story

Texas and California Take Chairs on Rice Boards

Jul 18, 2023

LG Raun, a Texas rice farmer in Wharton County, will serve as the new chair of the USA Rice Farmers Board of Directors and Josh Sheppard who farms in Butte County, California. Full story

USAEDC Celebrates 40th Anniversary and Ag Cooperators Ask for Increased Funding in the 2023 Farm Bill

Jul 17, 2023

The U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council represents the export promotion interests of growers and processors of U.S. agricultural products. Full story

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Midsummer Rice-Related Events in Louisiana and Texas

Jul 14, 2023

It was a busy week for the rice industry in Louisiana and Texas, with field days and meetings wrapping up just in time for growers to get back in the field. Full story

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Senate Confirms Torres Small as New USDA Deputy Secretary

Jul 13, 2023

USA Rice joined 50 other agricultural trade associations on a support letter for Xochitl Torres Small who in her new role as the USDA’s chief operating officer is tasked with improving implementation of USDA programs. Full story

Farm, Forestry, Environmental, and Hunger Advocates Unite Behind 2023 Farm Bill

Jul 12, 2023

USA Rice is advocating that Congress prioritize passage of a new Farm Bill that ensures rice farmers can continue doing what they do best – growing rice – for generations to come. Full story

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Podcast Goes From Seed to Sip with Anheuser-Busch

Jul 11, 2023

The podcast recaps the 2nd Annual Discovery Farm Showcase in Jonesboro, Arkansas last month hosted by Anheuser-Busch and the University of Arkansas featuring local rice farmers, leading ag researchers, and industry partners for a day of music, food, and fun. Full story

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Rice Leadership Development Program Now Accepting Applications

Jul 10, 2023

To be eligible for the Rice Leadership Development Program applicants must be between the ages of 25 to 45 and derive their primary livelihood as rice producers or from a rice industry-related profession or firm. Full story

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Brand Partners Join USA Rice at Hospitality Expo in Mexico

Jul 07, 2023

Expo Gastronómica 2023 was an ideal venue to promote USA Rice and give the more than 10,000 attendees a deeper understanding of the intricate dynamics of the Mexican rice market. Full story

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