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2023-25 Rice Leadership Class Gets "In The Know" at First Session

Apr 18, 2023

Summing up the first session of the Leadership Class in a single sentence: You don’t know how much you don’t know until you are shown. Full story

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Trend Watch: Americans Choose Rice-Dominant Cuisines as Favorite Foods

Apr 17, 2023

Latin American, Tex-Mex, and Asian food – all cuisines that feature rice as a primary ingredient – have knocked longtime favorite, Italian, out of the top spot of Americans' favorite food. Full story

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Japanese Experience a Taste of American Rice

Apr 14, 2023

An annual USDA promotion helps familiarize local restaurateurs with U.S. products available in Japan and helps them locate suppliers and ingredients. Full story

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New WOTUS Rule on Hold for More Than Half of U.S.

Apr 13, 2023

The final federal rule revising the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) is now enjoined in more than half the country, including rice-producing states Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas. Full story

Ag Conference in Cuba Focuses on Engagement With Private Sector

Apr 12, 2023

USA Rice met with Cuban importers and with members of the emerging private sector and cooperatives, some that are quasi-government and others that are privately operated. Full story

School Nutrition Gets an ‘A+’ on The Rice Stuff

Apr 11, 2023

On Episode 66 of The Rice Stuff podcast, two K-12 foodservice professionals explain the state of school nutrition, the challenges they face, and what they and their students think about rice. Full story

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USA Rice Meets with Arkansas Legislators in Singapore

Apr 10, 2023

The USDA FAS hosted an informal roundtable discussion where visiting legislators learned about general trade prospects in Singapore, and were briefed on current efforts to expand markets for U.S. ag products there. Full story

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4-H’ers Strive to “Make The Best Better”

Apr 07, 2023

The personal interaction gives students a better understanding of how important rice is, not just to our parish but to the global community as we work to feed the world. Full story

India’s Rice Subsidies Under Fire at WTO by U.S., Thailand, and Others

Apr 06, 2023

The WTO action details the flaws in India's notification methodology, which obscures the true level of subsidies the government provides to its domestic rice industry. Full story

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

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