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Influencer Program Surpasses Midyear Benchmark

Mar 21, 2022

The engagement generated through this influencer program is strong and helps maintain the continued receptiveness to U.S.-grown rice content among consumers. Full story

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USA Rice Focuses on State-Owned Enterprises to Break Political Frictions Impeding Exports

Mar 18, 2022

USA Rice continues to build awareness of the high quality, safety, and reliable supply of U.S. rice, and is collecting information on the prospect of developing the U.S. rice business in China. Full story

USTR Adds Two WTO Experts, Loses Ag Negotiator Nominee

Mar 17, 2022

Pagan and Durkin will be key in representing agricultural interests at the WTO, while the Biden Administration's USTR Ag Negotiator nominee, Elaine Trevino, was withdrawn from consideration. Full story

Rice Industry Financial Situation Highlighted During House Ag Hearing

Mar 17, 2022

The U.S. rice industry is experiencing a combination of skyrocketing input costs and stagnant rice prices, and has not seen the rebound in prices other commodities have over the past two years. Full story

USA Rice Positioning to Feed Ukraine

Mar 16, 2022

The U.S. rice industry has been a longstanding partner of international food assistance programs, and stands ready to provide U.S. rice to assist the people of Ukraine and the surrounding region in these unprecedented times. Full story

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USA Rice Shares Sustainability Story with FAS

Mar 15, 2022

We have many fourth, fifth, and even sixth generation farmers here in the U.S., so sustainable rice farming is a way of life – ensuring that the land being passed to subsequent generations is healthier and more productive. Full story

El Salvador Suspends Rice Import Tariffs

Mar 14, 2022

This action is a precursor to what free trade will eventually look like with El Salvador as out-of-duty tariffs for U.S. rice are going to 0 percent next year, in fulfillment of the Central America–Dominican Republic free trade agreement. Full story

Japan Eyes New Rice Export Markets, Including U.S.

Mar 11, 2022

Japan has been successful at eroding market share from other origins, including the U.S., in high-value markets like Hong Kong and Singapore. Full story

FAS Training Day Agenda Includes USA Rice

Mar 10, 2022

The annual ‘Meet the Cooperator’ series shares real-life examples of how cooperators and the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) work together to benefit U.S. exports. Full story

Celebrating the Nutrition Influencers Who Help Consumers Think Rice

Mar 09, 2022

USA Rice has a long-standing relationship with RDs and uses them as a resource to impart important information about the health benefits of U.S.-grown rice. Full story

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Podcast Covers a Host of Global Rice Challenges

Mar 08, 2022

Rice is already acknowledged as the most interfered with global commodity, and now the world is piling on even more obstacles. Listen in as USA Rice staff discusses implications for the U.S. industry. Full story

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Follow the Basic Steps for Stewardship of Treated Seed

Mar 07, 2022

It’s important to always follow label directions on seed containers for proper handling, storage, planting, and disposal to minimize risk to applicators, wildlife, and the environment. Full story

Rice Leadership Class Caps Off Government Affairs Session with Tour of Canadian Embassy

Mar 04, 2022

Not only did the group learn about U.S. rice exports to Canada, but also obtained a much greater understanding of Canadian agriculture, culture, government, and issues in common with those currently affecting the United States. Full story

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Global Audience Experiences a Day in the Life of a Louisiana Rice Farmer

Mar 03, 2022

A new video highlighting U.S. rice for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service focuses on family heritage, sustainability, innovation, and the connection between agriculture and regional culture in the United States. Full story

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Farmers Fly-In to DC to Advocate for U.S. Rice Interests

Mar 02, 2022

There was excellent participation in the fly-in this week, our first in-person DC meetings in about two years. USA Rice members were able to meet with more than 30 Members of Congress and various federal agencies. Full story

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USA Rice Gets Ducks in a Row as 2023 Farm Bill Looms

Mar 01, 2022

Thirty members of the USA Rice Farm Policy Task Force flocked here for several days of policy planning, briefings, and visits with legislators and policymakers. Full story

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Farm & Gin Show Gets Back On Track

Feb 28, 2022

The biggest indoor farm show in the south attracts approximately 20,000 attendees over the two-day timeframe. Full story

Tex-Mex Chain On the Border Proudly Serves U.S. Rice

Feb 25, 2022

USA Rice is providing culinary and marketing support to On the Border and in turn the restaurant chain has added a callout for U.S.-grown rice to their menus that feature the industry’s “Grown in the USA” (GITUSA) logo. Full story

Your Rice Production Data Helps Legislators Understand Farm Operations

Feb 24, 2022

The current survey asks specific questions about rice production costs and returns. The last time the ARMS survey included rice producers was in 2013, so it is important to gather updated information. Full story

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2022 Gulfood Shows How to Connect, Create, and Change

Feb 23, 2022

Gulfood provides a great opportunity to create new business connections, but also to network and visit with existing clients from the region. Full story

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