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USA Rice Joins Louisiana Farm Bureau Centennial Celebration

Jul 06, 2022

Last week, the Louisiana Farm Bureau gathered for their annual convention in New Orleans, celebrating the organization’s 100th anniversary, a milestone as notable as the program itself. Full story

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113th Annual LSU Field Day & Research and Promotion Boards Meetings

Jul 06, 2022

Rice farmers, researchers, wildlife specialists, and others gathered at the oldest and largest rice research station in the country to learn about the important research being undertaken in all aspects of rice farming. Full story

U.S. and Others Initiate Consultations Over India’s Rice Subsidies and Stockholding Under WTO Bali Decision

Jul 05, 2022

The U.S. joined the governments of Australia, Canada, Japan, Paraguay, Thailand, and Uruguay expressing concerns over the impacts of the Indian government’s public stockholding programs on global agricultural markets. Full story

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Education and Outreach at Eagle Lake Field Day

Jul 01, 2022

On Tuesday, members of the rice community from across the state gathered at the 48th Annual Rice Field Day in Eagle Lake, Texas to meet, greet, and catch up over barbecue. Full story

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Buy Me Some Peanuts and U.S.-Grown Rice at the Old Ball Game!

Jun 30, 2022

New food and drink lineups at stadiums throughout the major leagues give everyone at the games a unique “fan experience." Full story

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USA Rice Joins USDA Trade Mission to UK

Jun 29, 2022

The UK is the largest market for U.S. rice in Europe, and U.S. rice sales show a positive trend there so far this year. Full story

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The Rice Stuff Takes a 90-Mile Trip

Jun 28, 2022

The Rice Stuff podcast takes an in-depth look at trade between the U.S. and Cuba, once the largest export market for U.S.-grown rice. Full story

National Black Growers Council Holds First 2022 Field Day in Arkansas

Jun 27, 2022

The National Black Growers Council is an organization dedicated to advocating for and improving the efficiency, productivity, and sustainability of black row crop farmers in the U.S. Full story

122nd USA Rice Millers’ Convention Meets in California

Jun 24, 2022

The historic convention included strategic planning, networking, association business, and presentations from a diverse group of speakers on several important topics. Full story

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USA Rice Finds Balance at the 2022 World Gourmet Summit

Jun 23, 2022

The theme of the World Gourmet Summit this year was equilibrium, discovering an ideal balance between food and soul. Full story

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Haiti Promotions Persist Despite Logistical Challenges

Jun 23, 2022

USA Rice is open to working with all U.S.-origin rice importers to create and enhance marketing activities that promote sales in Haiti. Full story

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Delta Council’s 87th Annual Meeting Brings the Heat

Jun 22, 2022

Mississippi’s rice industry has been well ingrained in the history of the Delta Council and many rice farmers have served in various leadership roles for the Council over the years. Full story

USA Rice Honors FAS Alum Sunchul Choi with 2021 Rice Industry Award

Jun 22, 2022

This visit to see important trading partners in Seoul and Naju was long overdue. In the challenging circumstances facing the world in logistics, it is even more important to sit down together to have two-way discussions. Full story

U.S. Negotiators and Allies Hold Strong Against India’s Demands at WTO Ministerial

Jun 21, 2022

There is near-universal support to block any outcome that takes a step backward, or that gives India and other developing countries immunity from enforcement of agreements on agriculture subsidy disciplines. Full story

In Memory: Dr. Charles Bollich

Jun 21, 2022

Dr. Bollich was a legendary rice breeder, developing 23 rice varieties over the course of his career at USDA-ARS in Beaumont, Texas. Full story

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Senate Ag Hearing in Natural State Features Local Rice Farmer Jennifer James

Jun 17, 2022

The Farm Bill field hearing took place on the campus of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro where James highlighted the USA Rice 2023 Farm Bill priorities for the commodity, conservation, trade, and crop insurance titles. Full story

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USA Rice at the Center of Ghana’s Golden Triangle

Jun 16, 2022

In the past six months, USA Rice has given seminars in Kumasi, Takoradi, and Accra, the three legs that make up Ghana’s so-called Golden Triangle. Full story

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USA Rice Shares What’s Cooking at 2022 Alimentec Fair

Jun 15, 2022

USA Rice also conducted a rice seminar for 90 professional foodservice chefs to teach them how to cook with U.S. rice and talk about the many benefits derived from incorporating it on restaurant menus. Full story

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In The Weeds with The Rice Stuff Podcast

Jun 14, 2022

Clearfield and Provisia are genetically resistant to two classes of herbicides that target red rice, allowing growers to fight the weed efficiently and effectively without damaging their crop. Full story

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Ocean Shipping Reform to Become Law

Jun 14, 2022

The Federal Maritime Commission will have to undergo a series of more than a dozen rulemakings over the next year or more for the law to ultimately take full effect. Full story

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