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Walmart Foundation Supports Riceland Conservation with $1.15 M Grant

Feb 17, 2023

Place-based initiatives bring together diverse stakeholders in productive landscapes to identify shared goals, strategies, and resources to achieve sustainability. Full story

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Louisiana Annual Meetings Return to Crowley

Feb 16, 2023

The Louisiana Rice Council and the Louisiana Rice Growers Association held their annual business meetings yesterday to talk about the coming year and hear industry reports. Full story

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U.S. Rice Goes Nationwide at Costco Taiwan

Feb 15, 2023

Taiwan has historically purchased medium grain from the U.S. but, in 2020, USA Rice started encouraging importers here to try U.S.-origin long grain. Full story

Water in Texas and Farm Bill in Arkansas on The Rice Stuff

Feb 14, 2023

Podcast hosts Lesley Dixon and Michael Klein recently attended rice industry meetings in Texas and Arkansas and report on what folks there are planning for the 2023 crop. Full story

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Rice Outlines Farm Bill Priorities at Crop Insurance Convention

Feb 13, 2023

USA Rice's Jamison Cruce joins a panel to discuss the Farm Bill at this year's Annual Crop Insurance Convention. Full story

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Watch the Big Game the Rice Way

Feb 10, 2023

We're sharing some favorite recipes to help you celebrate the rice way – because you can’t lose with U.S.-grown rice! Full story

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Senator Boozman Calls for Farm Safety Net Improvements in Senate Ag Farm Bill Hearing on Farm Programs

Feb 09, 2023

The current safety net is frayed and in dire need of meaningful reinforcement if U.S. farmers are to continue to produce the most abundant, most affordable, and safest food supply in the world. Full story

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Ag & Trade Committees Organize for 118th Congress

Feb 09, 2023

The 118th Congress has gotten to work and leaders in both the House and Senate have announced committee assignments for nearly all Members. Full story

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Historic Louisiana Rice Farm Makes History Again

Feb 08, 2023

Live Oak Farm in Vermilion Parish will become the first approved Agricultural Land Easement in the state of Louisiana. Full story

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Myungrang Hotdogs Coming to a Costco Near You

Feb 07, 2023

In Korean, ‘myungrang’ means ‘cheerful,’ an apt description of the successful USA Rice collaboration with Myungrang Hotdogs. Full story

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Arva Intelligence Joins USA Rice as Enterprise Partner

Feb 06, 2023

New Enterprise Partner, Arva Intelligence, joined in the “Farm Equipment & Technology” category that includes groups such as manufacturers, retailers, dealers, service businesses, and technology companies. Full story

USA Rice Staff Earns Professional Certification

Feb 03, 2023

ASAE is a 103-year-old organization of more than 47,000 association professionals, including more than 1,750 through organization memberships, such as USA Rice. Full story

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Con-Till Conference Provides an Abundance of Information

Feb 02, 2023

Most conference sessions are comprised of two speakers, often a university researcher addressing an emerging technology paired with a farmer who speaks to the implementation of that technology in their production system. Full story

Senator Boozman Highlights India’s Egregious Rice Subsidies at Farm Bill Hearing

Feb 01, 2023

Senator Boozman asked if there is anything Congress can do to help hold India accountable for their blatant WTO violations. Full story

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FDA Reorg Effort to Improve Service and Accountability

Feb 01, 2023

The FDA reorganization announced this week designates a single individual in the agency who is accountable and accessible to the food and agriculture industries they’re regulating. Full story

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What’s New on the Menu in Canada

Jan 31, 2023

USA Rice partnered with a handful of independent chefs in Canada who developed six promotional dishes made with U.S. rice and focused on international and on-trend flavors. Full story

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USA Rice Discusses Farm Bill Conservation Priorities at Field to Market Conference

Jan 30, 2023

Last week, Field to Market (FTM) held its first Farm Bill and Agriculture Policy Conference, bringing together various stakeholders across the food and agriculture value chain. Full story

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Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board Renews Support for USA Rice Council and The Rice Foundation

Jan 27, 2023

USA Rice CEO Betsy Ward presented the organization’s financials, including a detailed analysis of how reduced acreage and inflation are negatively impacting the rice industry’s national trade association. Full story

Arkansas Rice Annual Meeting Dives Into Important Issues

Jan 27, 2023

Rice growers and industry representatives gathered for a joint meeting of the Arkansas Rice Federation and Arkansas Rice Council as planning for the 2023 season and Farm Bill year gets underway. Full story

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Commodity Roundtable Takes Up Leading Ag Issues

Jan 26, 2023

Leaders from commodity and livestock organizations met this week to discuss topics impacting the agriculture industry, but primarily focused on the upcoming Farm Bill. Full story

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