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USA Rice Teams Up with California’s Valley Fig Growers for New Recipe and Giveaway

Jun 28, 2021

California Dried Fig and Prosciutto Arancini is a new recipe at the center of a social media campaign by both USA Rice and Valley Fig Growers to share industry and product talking points across each other’s networks and audiences. Full story

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Sustainability Efforts Go from Field to Market to the House Agriculture Committee

Jun 25, 2021

Field to Market provided a briefing to the House Ag Committee last week on private sector climate and sustainability efforts in U.S. agriculture. Full story

Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Growing Climate Solutions Act

Jun 24, 2021

The bill would create a certification program for carbon markets and provide technical assistance for agricultural producers and forestry owners in an effort to reduce barriers of entry. Full story

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Proposed Tax Code Changes Will Harm Family Farmers

Jun 24, 2021

A new report conducted by the Agricultural Food and Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&M University outlines the economic impacts of proposed changes to the current tax code provisions. Full story

USA Rice Millers’ Association Convention Back On Track; Riceland’s Harris Honored

Jun 23, 2021

Last week, more than 250 people involved in the rice milling industry gathered in C'oeur d'Alene, Idaho, for the 121st USA Rice Millers’ Association Convention. Full story

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Rice State Ag Officials Round Table on The Rice Stuff Podcast

Jun 22, 2021

The latest episode of the USA Rice podcast offers a far-ranging conversation with ag experts Wes Ward and Mike Strain on everything from bioterrorism to WOTUS. Full story

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Historic Flooding Destroys Thousands of Rice Acres in the Mid-South

Jun 21, 2021

Floodwaters from the recent weather event in the mid-South are receding while damage from these storms is still being assessed. Full story

FACG Summer Meeting Reveals New Food Assistance Priorities

Jun 18, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have an effect on global food assistance. Several new concerns will likely impact future programming, and the call to provide rice in response to global hunger will remain strong in the next year. Full story

Arkansas Hosts Southern States Ag Reps

Jun 17, 2021

The Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture had the opportunity to experience “Authentic Arkansas” last week, complete with authentic Arkansas weather. Full story

Strong Appetite for Multiple U.S. Rice Types in the UK

Jun 16, 2021

The UK is a culturally diverse market and provides unique growth potential for different types of U.S. rice. Full story

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Professional Chefs in Japan Collaborate to Create Prize Winning Rice Recipes

Jun 15, 2021

The annual professional chef competition is a popular event, garnering press participation and good news coverage. Full story

USA Rice Debuts Rice Bowl Resources

Jun 14, 2021

Rice bowls continue to dominate the culinary landscape both at-home and in restaurants. They are nutritious, easy to make and prep, completely customizable, and affordable, and USA Rice teaches you how to make the best bowl with U.S.-grown rice. Full story

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Colombia Leaves Daily Rice Recommended Serving Unchanged, Consumers Still Outpace It

Jun 11, 2021

The government of Colombia toyed with reducing the recommended daily intake of rice for citizens, but took USA Rice's advice to leave the level unchanged. Full story

Crop Damage From Record Rainfall in the South Still Being Calculated

Jun 11, 2021

Record rains and already saturated ground did not help anyone in the mid-South this week. Full story

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EPA and Army Seek to Rewrite WOTUS

Jun 10, 2021

The government is looking at making changes to water legislation....again. Full story

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USA Rice Administration Getting Back to Rice Country

Jun 09, 2021

USA Rice staff took the opportunity of finally traveling again to visit industry leaders and check in on the crop. Full story

Row Rice on The Rice Stuff Podcast

Jun 08, 2021

Dr. Steve Linscombe invites some row rice experts to talk furrow irrigation, AWD, weed pressure, and more on The Rice Stuff podcast. Full story

"Ricing" Awareness North of the Border: Shedding Light on Gluten for Celiac Awareness Month

Jun 07, 2021

For those with Celiac disease, rice is likely central to the diet. USA Rice partnered with social media influencers in Canada to get the word out. Full story

Celebrating the Bounty of the Delta

Jun 04, 2021

After being cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event was back to the usual pomp and circumstance. The event was held in-person at Delta State University’s Bologna Performing Arts Center. Full story

Rice Field Days Back On Track and In-Person in Louisiana

Jun 03, 2021

The common culprit at the root of most issues growers are dealing with in this crop year relate to weather, from planting and stand establishment, to fertilizer and herbicide treatment delays due to inclement weather patterns across the south. Full story

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