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Saving Lives with U.S. Rice in Global Hot Spots

Aug 27, 2021

Humanitarian assistance is going to be critical in the coming months and tonnage of rice going into various emergency food aid programs will likely increase. Full story

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Rice Shines in the California Sun

Aug 26, 2021

Enjoying the unseasonably cool 80-degree weather, hundreds of people gathered at the Rice Experiment Station (RES) yesterday for the 2021 California Rice Field Day. Full story

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Rep. Letlow Tours Southwest Louisiana Rice Country

Aug 25, 2021

Freshman Representative Julia Letlow (R-LA), who represents Louisiana’s 5th District, toured the area to meet with the state’s rice industry leaders. Full story

The Rice Stuff Podcast Looks at Whole Grain Consumption, Scholarships, and Urban Farming

Aug 24, 2021

The newest episode of The Rice Stuff podcast, with show hosts Michael Klein and Lesley Dixon, takes on a grab bag of topics all about rice. Full story

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Earn Money for College the Rice Way

Aug 23, 2021

Open to graduating high school seniors from Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, or Texas, the National Rice Month Scholarship asks students to create a video that in three minutes or less, shines a light on our versatile, tasty, home-grown grain. Full story

Whole Grain Consumption on the Rise

Aug 20, 2021

Researchers surveyed Americans to identify the rate of whole grain consumption and the influencing factors for purchasing whole grains. The choice for whole grains comes down to health, flavor, and familiarity, with brown rice as the third most consumed whole grain. Full story

U.S. Rice Makes ‘To-Go’ Easier for Foodservice Operators

Aug 19, 2021

A new USA Rice video does a great job presenting ways U.S.-grown rice can maximize ‘to-go’ menus that meet consumer quality standards. Full story

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Piensa En Arroz (Think Rice) in Honduras

Aug 18, 2021

How do you change the mindset of a traditional diet based on corn and beans? Encourage the consumer to THINK RICE! Full story

Map of the earthquake in Haiti, epicenter at Les Cayes

Natural Disasters Exacerbate Crisis in Haiti

Aug 17, 2021

Haitians consume rice daily and access to this shelf stable good is essential in times of crisis. The U.S. supplies more than 90 percent of Haiti’s rice imports and when conditions for logistics are favorable exporters can quickly supply this market. Full story

U.S. Rice Exports Rise for 2020-21 Marketing Year, Strong Start to 2021-22

Aug 16, 2021

Much of last year’s export sales bump can be attributed to significant boosts in rough rice sales. Full story

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Shipping Act Reform Bill Could Make U.S. Rice Exports More Competitive

Aug 13, 2021

Since early 2020, U.S. exporters of all types have faced challenges in timely, efficient delivery of goods to markets overseas, particularly southeast Asia, due to container shortages and port congestion caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and staff shortages. Full story

Harvest Starts in Texas and Louisiana; Time Will Tell on Quality and Yield

Aug 12, 2021

Checking in with those growers who have started harvest, to get a real-time read on conditions, quality, yield, especially considering excessive rainfall and overcast skies. Full story

WASDE Report Released

Aug 12, 2021

The outlook for 2021/22 U.S. rice this month is for reduced supplies, lower domestic use, higher exports, and smaller ending stocks. Supplies are reduced on the combination of lower beginning stocks, smaller production, and decreased imports. Full story

Senate Advances Massive Infrastructure Spending Measures

Aug 11, 2021

The bipartisan package focuses on physical infrastructure and would inject $550 billion in new funding to repair roads, bridges, and waterways. Full story

“Stepping Up” Analysis of Tax Policy Reform on The Rice Stuff Podcast

Aug 10, 2021

Taxes are something everyone loves to hate, but taxes allow the government to pay for vital services. It’s striking the balance between taxing and spending, and who pays that is the multi-trillion dollar challenge. Full story

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New Leadership Program Agenda Includes Tours Through Rice Country in Mississippi and Missouri

Aug 09, 2021

Garrett Williams reports on his experience in the action-packed Session Two of the Leadership Development Program. Full story

Farmers Brewing Co. Features Full Suite of Rice Beers

Aug 06, 2021

Fifth-generation rice farmers Bill and Kristin Weller started home-brewing as a hobby in 2011 that has grown into a fully operational brewery, and now their beer can be found in restaurants and on store shelves throughout northern California. Full story

Proposed FY22 Agriculture Funding Bill Includes $7B in Disaster Assistance For Farmers

Aug 05, 2021

The new bill includes $7 billion in funding for agricultural producers who suffered losses due to natural disasters in 2020 and 2021. Full story

California Rice Commission Board Gets Industry Update at Annual Meeting

Aug 05, 2021

USA Rice staff gave a presentation focused primarily on international trade and the impact of the recent lapse of Trade Promotion Authority. Full story

Second Year of Virtual U.S.-Japan Rice Technical Meetings

Aug 04, 2021

The ability to conduct regularly scheduled, cooperative conversations is important for the U.S.-Japan trade relationship Full story

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