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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

RETAIN GPS Act Introduced in Senate

Jul 08, 2021

GPS is a critical tool used extensively by rice farmers in both planting and harvesting, and we support legal protections that preserve reception quality and capability. Full story

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Florida Rice Report: Post Hurricane Elsa

Jul 08, 2021

Fortunately, Hurricane Elsa didn’t really disrupt Florida's early season harvesting. Aside from some rain and wind over the weekend, there was virtually no damage to the crop.” Full story

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Congressman Higgins Asks U.S. Government to Secure Rice Shipments in Haiti Amid Assassination Chaos

Jul 07, 2021

Geopolitical unrest in Haiti has come to a boil and made unloading rice shipments there difficult as rice is often targeted by gangs as a valuable food staple to be resold on the Haitian black market. Full story

Rice: A Smart Choice For Snackers

Jul 06, 2021

USA Rice has a new focus promoting snack-related recipes supported by research and market findings that show, after over a year of staying home and cooking more frequently, Canadians are re-evaluating their food and nutrition choices, including when and how they consume food. Full story

USA Rice Staff Attend Field Days and Industry Meetings in Texas and Louisiana

Jul 02, 2021

USA Rice staff fanned out across rice-growing regions in southwest Louisiana and Texas to attend industry meetings, meet with members, and participate in field days. Full story

USDA Releases June Acreage Report

Jul 01, 2021

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its annual June acreage report, highlighting planting and harvesting estimates for the 2021 crop year. Full story

Trade Promotion Authority is History, For Now…

Jul 01, 2021

Today marks the formal expiration of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), last reauthorized by Congress in 2015. The expiration deadline for trade deals to be presented to Congress hit on April 1, 2021. Full story

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The Rice Leadership Development Program is Accepting Applications

Jun 30, 2021

Applications for the Rice Leadership Development Program are being accepted - time to step up or encourage someone else to do so. Full story

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USA Rice Shares Phytosanitary and Market Access Priorities with USDA’s APHIS

Jun 29, 2021

APHIS checked in with stakeholders this week and the rice industry thanked them for their commitment to U.S. agriculture. Full story

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