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Two New K-12 Rice to the Rescue Videos Added to School Foodservice Resources

Feb 10, 2022

The final two videos of the K-12 Rice to the Rescue video series highlight rice’s unique role in flexible menus and how rice fits in school breakfast service. Full story

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

Feb 09, 2022

The strong support for USA Rice efforts and programming was part of the collective euphoria in Arkansas yesterday as the Razorbacks men's basketball team defeated #1 Auburn 80 to 76 in OT. Full story

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Foundation for the Future at Arkansas Rice Annual Meeting

Feb 09, 2022

More than 200 rice growers gathered yesterday along with members of the state legislature, area politicians, representatives of Congressional leaders, USA Rice staff, and Governor Asa Hutchinson to hear industry updates. Full story

USA Rice Engaged in Proposal for Redefining WOTUS

Feb 08, 2022

USA Rice submitted comments focused on the need for a rule that provides a clear and consistent WOTUS definition for the rice industry, while voicing concern with the Agencies’ decision to proceed with limited stakeholder input. Full story

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Shining a Spotlight on Shenanigans in India

Feb 08, 2022

India has demonstrated a meteoric rise in rice exports over the last decade. And USA Rice has catalogued an equally impressive list of unfair trade practices that are discussed on Episode 39 of the podcast. Full story

USA Rice Prepared to Build on Climate Smart Record

Feb 07, 2022

A “climate-smart commodity” is defined as an “agricultural commodity that is produced using practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or sequester carbon.” Full story

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USA Rice at the 2022 Con-Till Rice Cotton Conference

Feb 04, 2022

With more than 580 registrants and a large number of farmers in the mix, the conference is an opportunity to promote USA Rice programs designed to support rice farmers. Full story

Demand for U.S. Rice in Colombia is Back

Feb 03, 2022

January 2021’s quota auction saw only 8 percent of the tonnage utilized. This January's auction saw 85,913 MT of import licenses awarded, remarkably 100 percent of what was available. Full story

Korean Wholesaler Enjoys Online Sales Success Promoting U.S. Rice

Feb 02, 2022

Daesang redesigned their website’s primary online banner to highlight U.S. rice, one of their key sellers, and kept it posted on the front page of both their online store and the mobile application for the month of December 2021. Full story

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Agriculture Organizations Continue to Push Congress For Ocean Shipping Reforms

Feb 01, 2022

U.S. rice exporters need workable solutions given these prolonged shipping disruptions and the threats they pose on critical markets around the globe. Full story

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Chinese New Year Has Roaring Start With U.S. Rice

Feb 01, 2022

The Chinese wholesale sector remains one of the most important segments for U.S. rice sales in the UK, and festivals and events are an important part of that culture, giving USA Rice a great opportunity to increase awareness and sales. Full story

New USA Rice Promotion Taps Asian Market in Germany

Jan 31, 2022

Germany is one of the top importers of U.S rice in Europe, and was chosen as one of the most promising countries to start a promotions program based on research conducted in 2020. Full story

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USA Rice Talks Trade Policy Collaboration with Global Soy Promotion Staff

Jan 28, 2022

USA Rice regularly works alongside other like-minded commodities to help maximize efforts overseas and to share both trade wins and losses to learn and build off of one another. Full story

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Louisiana Grower Meetings Fill the Calendar

Jan 27, 2022

Grower groups throughout Louisiana rice country hold their annual meetings when winter weather keeps them out of the fields. Full story

RCPP Signups Now Open and Rice Stewardship Partnership Annual Report Released

Jan 26, 2022

Applications are now being accepted for two new Regional Conservation Partnership Projects: the Mid-South Graduated Water Stewardship; and RSP: Improving Water Quality using Practice 590, Nutrient Management Renewal. Full story

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Extend Your Understanding of Extension with The Rice Stuff

Jan 25, 2022

Listen in to an in-depth examination of ag extension resources and get a better understanding and appreciation of the wealth of knowledge and expertise available. Full story

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Annual Meetings in California Help Growers Plan for the Future

Jan 24, 2022

These face-to-face meetings are an excellent way for rice growers to hear the latest on key issues impacting the industry, and help identify, prioritize, and tackle challenges. Full story

USA Rice Participates in 54th International Grains Meeting

Jan 21, 2022

The IGC continues to be an important opportunity for world grain analysts to gather and discuss issues that transcend commodities and regions, and their reports strongly reinforce the analyses published regularly by U.S. analysts. Full story

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Texas Meeting Covers Multitude of Topics

Jan 20, 2022

Topics ranged from rice variety performance and row rice production to carbon credit economics and conservation, and what to expect from the market and federal ag policy in the coming year. Full story

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New FAS Trade Specialist Oversees Millions for Rice Promotions

Jan 19, 2022

Beginning this month, Curtis McCoy is the new FAS trade specialist for rice, helping strengthened and broadened U.S. rice exports through marketing programs. Full story

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