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Louisiana Rice Advisory Committee Report from Recent State Farm Bureau Meeting

Jun 26, 2023

Rice Advisory Chair Allen McLain opened the meeting with an update from USA Rice reminding everyone of approaching deadlines and events. Full story

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July Field Days – Mark Your Calendar

Jun 23, 2023

Plan to attend the event in your area! Full story

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Bipartisan Members, including Crawford (R-AR) and Garamendi (D-CA), Introduce Food Aid Reform Legislation

Jun 22, 2023

The American Farmers Feed The World Act of 2023 would reform the way U.S. foreign assistance programs provide international food aid, increasing purchases of American grown commodities for targeted food insecure countries. Full story

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Rice Production Program Application Deadline Approaching

Jun 21, 2023

The Rice Production Program application deadline is Monday, July 10, 2023. Full story

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Govt Affairs Ramps Up Staffing This Summer

Jun 21, 2023

Philip Haynie IV joined the Government Affairs team this week. His education in political science brings unique strengths to advocacy efforts this summer. Full story

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New Staff Joins USA Rice Government Affairs Team

Jun 20, 2023

Shelby Young is the new Manager of Government Affairs who also is responsible for the USA Rice Political Action Committee (PAC). Full story

USA Rice Millers’ Association Looks Ahead at 123rd Convention

Jun 16, 2023

RMA's 123rd convention included a strategic planning session, a Board of Directors meeting, several networking events, and thought-provoking, forward-looking presentations on important topics. Full story

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International Grain Council Grapples with Volatile World Markets

Jun 15, 2023

The IGC is an intergovernmental organization with the goal of furthering international cooperation in trade by promoting expansion, openness, and fairness to encourage market stability and enhance world food security. Full story

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USDA Hosts Commodity Groups in Western Hemisphere

Jun 14, 2023

USA Rice and representatives from thirteen other commodity groups met to discuss resources and programs with FAS staff from the Western Hemisphere. Full story

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Does the WTO Have The Rice Stuff?

Jun 13, 2023

New podcast episode asks: Can an organization composed of 164 world governments really be effective and what's the best remedy for tear gas? Full story

USA Rice Joins Cotton Warehousers' Meeting to Talk Farm Bill, Other Industry Priorities

Jun 12, 2023

USA Rice emphasized the importance of coordinated political advocacy by the agriculture industry in the run up to the new Farm Bill. Full story

USA Rice Delegation in Brussels for Regulatory Talks

Jun 09, 2023

Among the agenda items discussed were details on how EU officials set and enforce maximum residue levels (MRLs) and the implementation of the U.S. tariff rate quota for milled rice. Full story

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USDA Trade Mission to Japan Capitalizes on Strong Trade Ties

Jun 08, 2023

Japan imported at least $10 billion worth of U.S. food and agriculture products, reaching a record-high $14.6 billion in 2022, showing a continuously growing demand for U.S. products. Full story

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USA Rice Cooks Up Cultural Connections with E-Newsletter in Canada

Jun 07, 2023

The latest trade e-newsletter emphasizes the versatility of rice across a variety of cultures and cuisines, underscoring its value as an all-purpose ingredient. Full story

Webinar Helps K-12 Foodservice Operators Expand Breakfast Rice Offerings

Jun 06, 2023

The training webinar focused on using U.S.-grown brown rice as a central component of breakfast options to reduce sugar in school meals and meet federal nutrition standards. Full story

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Congressional Staff Visit Rice Farmers in Mississippi Delta

Jun 05, 2023

We appreciate this group making the trek to the Mississippi Delta to see rice country in action and discuss issues our industry is facing. Full story

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USA Rice Checks In with Central American Trade

Jun 02, 2023

USA Rice keeps marketers from Central America updated on all the ways the U.S. rice industry is working to improve our product. Full story

In Memory: Jacko Garrett

Jun 01, 2023

Texas rice farmer Jacko Garrett, who passed away this week, lived by the philosophy "as a man soweth, so shall he reap," both personally and professionally. Full story

Government Affairs Intern Joins USA Rice for the Summer

May 31, 2023

Meet Alex Smith, a senior at Texas A&M University who is pursuing a B.S. in Agricultural Economics and spending his summer working with USA Rice on government affairs. Full story

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Evangeline Parish Holds First of Many Louisiana Field Days

May 26, 2023

The Louisiana Field Day schedule is filling up with the Acadia Field Day on June 14; RiceTec and Horizon Ag Field Days on June 27; and the Rice Research Station Annual Field Day on June 28. Full story

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