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Wheeler Participates in CFTC Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting

Apr 05, 2023

The AAC is an advisory committee that identifies and assesses issues affecting agricultural producers, consumers, processors, lenders, and other major market participants. Full story

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Europe Doubles Down in War Against Agricultural Technology

Apr 04, 2023

Regulators in Europe seem to be eschewing science for emotion on establishing maximum residue levels. Full story

Rice Hits it Out of the Park for 2023 MLB Season!

Apr 03, 2023

Baseball fans can find U.S.-grown rice on menus at every Major League Baseball park, so, swing away! Full story

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USA Rice Raises the Stakes at SIAL Las Vegas

Mar 31, 2023

SIAL America is the premier cross-category food and beverage conference in the United States and USA Rice was there. Full story

Two New Enterprise Partners Join USA Rice

Mar 30, 2023

Take advantage of the Enterprise Partner membership category as a way to maximize your company's effectiveness while at the same time strengthening our industry. Full story

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A Whole Day for Whole Grains

Mar 29, 2023

USA Rice is promoting our favorite whole grains, brown, red, black, purple, and wild rice with social media posts and links to recipes that make it easy for folks to give whole grains a try. Full story

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Free Trade with Central America on The Rice Stuff

Mar 28, 2023

Now a few months into free trade in Central America, the podcast looks at how it's going. Full story

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USA Rice Joins USDA Trade Mission to Panama

Mar 27, 2023

Representatives from 28 agribusiness, farm organizations, and state departments of agriculture traveled to Panama last week to develop stronger ties and build economic partnerships in Central and South America. Full story

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USA Rice Partakes of Food, Drink, and Hospitality at London Tradeshow

Mar 24, 2023

The IFE International Food and Drink Event is the single most important tradeshow for UK food, drink, and hospitality professionals. Full story

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U.S. Rice Works to Play a Major Role in Ramadan Iftar Meals

Mar 23, 2023

Rice consumption increases in the few weeks before and during Ramadan, providing a great opportunity to boost awareness and sales of U.S.-grown rice in several Middle Eastern countries. Full story

USA Rice Member Showcased at Black Professionals in Food and Agriculture Event

Mar 22, 2023

Last week USA Rice attended the Black Professionals in Food and Agriculture policy event In Washington, DC, to highlight prioritizing equity and inclusion in the 2023 Farm Bill. Full story

USA Rice Participates in 2023 Ag & Food Policy Summit

Mar 21, 2023

Producers and ranchers, their representatives, policy makers, food companies, environmental groups, and ag media gathered yesterday to share insights and perspectives as the 2023 Farm Bill season is well underway. Full story

USA Rice Joins Giant Food's Table Talk Podcast

Mar 20, 2023

In celebration of March being Whole Grains Month, the discussion revolved around whole grain rice and covered aspects from application and nutrition to cooking and storage best practices. Full story

USA Rice is Ready as China Reopens

Mar 17, 2023

China imports more than 5.5 million tons of rice each year to meet its annual consumption needs of 155 million tons yet exports of U.S. rice have been limited to just a few containers. Full story

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Senate Agriculture Committee Hearing Addresses Small Farm vs. Large Farm Rhetoric

Mar 16, 2023

Rice state senators argued that all farms are valuable, and that the farm safety net exists to ensure a safe, affordable, and nutritious food supply produced in the U.S. Full story

USA Rice, State Rice Groups Join Farm Bill Budget Request to Congress

Mar 16, 2023

USA Rice is in favor of additional Farm Bill resources, specifically the commodity title to improve the farm safety net and the trade title to increase funding for critical international promotion programs. Full story

Planting Begins Across Louisiana, Texas, and Florida

Mar 15, 2023

The 2023 rice crop is off to a promising start across southern regions in the U.S. due to ideal weather conditions. Full story

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Rice in Action on the 2023 Farm Bill

Mar 14, 2023

The rice industry needs an on-time Farm Bill that is fully-funded with increased funding for crop insurance, international promotion programs, and food aid, plus conservation programs that are locally led, voluntary, and incentive-based. Full story

India to Spend Tens of Billions in 2023 to Incentivize Rice Production, Further Violating WTO Obligations

Mar 13, 2023

It is long overdue for countries concerned about the future of the multilateral trading system and the livelihoods of producers to address India’s protectionist policies through formal dispute settlement. Full story

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USA Rice Joins Field to Market at the Inaugural Sustainable Supply Chain Forum at Commodity Classic

Mar 10, 2023

Report from the 2023 Commodity Classic, America's largest farmer-led, farmer-focused agricultural and educational trade show, this week in Orlando, Florida. Full story

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