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U.S. Rice Helps Family Mealtime Make a Comeback in Canada

Aug 04, 2021

Canadians have eaten together as a family more often over the past year and USA Rice has become a source of inspiration for consumers looking to prepare healthy, family-friendly dishes. Full story

New USA Rice Members Mirror Industry’s Diversity

Aug 03, 2021

Four new USA Rice members bring contributions and expertise from across the U.S. rice industry. Full story

Congress Urges State Department to ‘Keep the Peace’ in Haiti

Aug 02, 2021

Caught in the country’s political crossfire, U.S. rice exports are subject to armed thieves, threatening the future of the market in Haiti. Full story

UK-Australia Trade Deal Not Likely to Impede U.S. Rice Exports to Britain

Jul 30, 2021

Earlier this summer, the United Kingdom (UK) and Australia reached an agreement in principle on a trade deal that paves the way for increased Australian rice imports. Full story

Shot in the Arm for the Industry: 120,000 Tons Sold to Iraq

Jul 29, 2021

Sales of 80,000 tons of U.S. rice to Iraq have just been announced by ADM, and an additional 40,000 tons was sold by Supreme Rice. They are the first sales to Iraq in two years. Full story

USA Rice Leads in Efforts Encouraging Reforms to WTO Agriculture Provisions

Jul 28, 2021

Last week, USA Rice joined 33 other agricultural trade associations and companies in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Tai and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack, requesting that the U.S. lead in reforming and revitalizing the World Trade Organization (WTO) and particularly addressing the shortfalls around agriculture. Full story

Countries in Crisis on The Rice Stuff Podcast

Jul 27, 2021

Two top U.S. rice export markets are the focus of the latest episode of The Rice Stuff podcast because of the unique challenges facing importers there. Full story

House Ag Committee Considers Disaster Assistance

Jul 27, 2021

Earlier today, the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to consider a bipartisan disaster aid bill that will extend the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) and the On-Farm Storage Loss Program (OFSLP) for crop years 2020 and 2021, among other forms of assistance to farmers and ranchers. Full story

Consumer Research in China Indicates U.S. Rice is Well-Positioned

Jul 26, 2021

Consumer research in China is paving the way for U.S. rice outreach when the time is right. Full story

Study Shows Benefits of Whole Grain, Like Brown Rice, Intake in Older Adults

Jul 23, 2021

Last week, the Journal of Nutrition published new research highlighting the benefits of whole grain consumption for older adults. Full story

USA Rice Lauds Biden Admin’s WTO Retaliation Request in China Quota Case

Jul 22, 2021

Last week, the U.S. government notified the WTO that China was not complying with commitments made regarding transparency, predictability, and fairness of their tariff rate quota (TRQ) administration for rice, wheat, and corn. Full story

USA Rice Applauds Appointment of Whitley as Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator

Jul 21, 2021

Earlier today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of Daniel Whitley as the new Administrator of the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). Full story

Protests in Cuba Signal Internal Changes on the Horizon, Sparks of Hope for U.S. Rice Trade

Jul 20, 2021

Earlier this month, the largest anti-communist protest in decades took place in Cuba in response to major medicine and food shortages and in opposition to the Cuban government’s COVID-19 lockdowns. Full story

USA Rice Farmers Call on Congress for Disaster Aid

Jul 19, 2021

USA Rice Farmers Chair Nicole Montna Van Vleck sent letters to Congress last week expressing rice farmers’ need for disaster assistance. Full story

USDA Updates Fortified Rice Requirements

Jul 16, 2021

Fortified rice is used regularly in government food assistance programs, and the Commodity Requirements update is part of this process. Full story

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Webinar Series Focuses on U.S. Rice for the Foodservice Industry in Mexico

Jul 15, 2021

USA Rice conducts virtual cooking workshops in Mexico share cooking techniques and unique recipes that explore every element of U.S.-origin rice for the hotel, restaurant, and institution sector. Full story

Competition is Fierce on USA Rice Social Media in the UK

Jul 14, 2021

An effective way to increase engagement on social media is by hosting competitions, and the last four-week competition USA Rice ran in the UK garnered 894 entries! Full story

The Rice Stuff Podcast Gets Down in the Dirt

Jul 13, 2021

Recent trends in sustainable agriculture have pointed to soil health as a way to stave off climate change and store carbon in the soil. Listen up to find out whether practices linked to soil health work in rice production. Full story

Executive Order on Economic Competition Includes Ag Priorities

Jul 12, 2021

The new executive order, issued last week, takes a “whole government” approach in an effort to reduce the trend of corporate consolidation, including agriculture. Full story

New Leadership for Two USA Rice Governing Boards

Jul 09, 2021

Kirk Satterfield, a Mississippi rice farmer from Bolivar County, will serve as chair of the USA Rice Farmers Board of Directors and Eric Unkel, a Louisiana rice farmer from Allen Parish, will serve as the new chair of the USA Rice Council Board of Directors. Full story

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