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The Rice Leadership Development Program on The Rice Stuff Podcast

Apr 13, 2021

Four alums from the Rice Leadership Development Program join The Rice Stuff podcast to share their experiences with the program, including why they applied and the most valuable thing they took away from the sessions. Full story

USA Rice Shares Industry Sustainability Success with International Audience

Apr 12, 2021

USA Rice shared an overview of the U.S. rice industry’s sustainability story over the last 30-plus years across America’s six major rice-producing states with other commodity groups during an USDA FAS webinar last week. Full story

New UAE Grain Law Boosts Rice Sales

Apr 09, 2021

There has been an uptick in this market over the last year, some of which could be driven by the new minimum stockholding laws that incentivize the UAE suppliers to import the rice they need. Full story

WASDE Report Released

Apr 09, 2021

The outlook for 2020/21 U.S. rice this month is for slightly lower supplies, reduced domestic use and exports, and higher ending stocks. Full story

New USA Rice Members Join As Enterprise Partners

Apr 08, 2021

Enterprise Partners bring valuable insight and experience to our already vertically integrated organization and make USA Rice stronger for their participation. Full story

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Annual USTR Trade Barriers Report Highlights USA Rice Priorities

Apr 07, 2021

Trade barriers for rice are sprinkled throughout the 2021 National Trade Estimate Report, an annual publication detailing foreign trade barriers faced by U.S. exporters. Go here to access the 559-page report. Full story

USA Rice Joins Carbon Solutions Task Force

Apr 06, 2021

Effective climate action is finding new ways to deliver both climate and economic benefits while also positioning farmers, ranchers, and forest managers as valued contributors to climate solutions. Full story

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Student Chefs Share Cooking Class on Turkish Social Media

Apr 05, 2021

USA Rice broadcast a cooking workshop for professional chefs online in Turkey, to comply with COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings, and reached a broader audience thanks to social media. Full story

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Study Shows Whole Grain Consumption Lowers Risk of Lung Cancer

Apr 02, 2021

Diet is one lifestyle factor that, if properly modified, has shown its ability to influence cancer risk. Full story

In Memory: Beverly Whalen

Apr 02, 2021

Beverly Whalen, who passed away on March 27, was the long-term rice contact for all things FGIS in Kansas City. Full story

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The Rice Stuff Podcast Coming to a Theater Near You

Apr 01, 2021

The podcast always presents a wealth of information about U.S.-grown rice, and listening on your phone is fine, but to really do justice to it, people need to experience the podcast on the big screen with big sound and big stars. Full story

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Sadly, Not a Joke: Trade Promotion Authority Lapses

Mar 31, 2021

TPA is the law that Congress has enacted to enable the Executive Branch to negotiate free trade agreements, guaranteeing an up-or-down vote without amendments. Full story

Authentic American Rice Seal Differentiates U.S. Rice in Guatemala

Mar 30, 2021

Over the past year, USA Rice has registered the “Authentic American Rice” seal in several Latin American countries in order to bring awareness of U.S.-origin rice at points of sale. Full story

March FAO Rice Price Report Shows Higher Global Prices in 2021

Mar 29, 2021

The United Nations-sponsored Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) latest monthly Rice Price Update cites increased prices throughout 2020 and the start of 2021 across the board for major rice producing countries. Full story

Phytosanitary Certificates Now Easier to Process in Mexico

Mar 29, 2021

The U.S. and Mexico are looking for ways to make trade easier, particularly in the COVID-19 environment where acquiring in-person signatures can be challenging. Full story

Ag Summit Makes Crucial Connection Between Climate Policy and Producers

Mar 26, 2021

This week, hundreds of ag leaders, industry experts, scientists, and government officials gathered virtually for the annual Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Policy Summit focused on climate change policy and how it affects agriculture. Full story

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USDA and USAID to Deploy New Traceability and Commodity Tracking Systems

Mar 26, 2021

Traceability is critical to the ongoing quality improvements to USA Rice food aid programs. Full story

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Rice Promotion Rep from Côte d’Ivoire Visits Arkansas Rice Country

Mar 25, 2021

Mariam Touré, head of communication for the Côte d’Ivoire Ministry of Rice Promotion visited Arkansas rice country to met with local producers and other industry leaders. Full story

USDA Provides More Aid for Producers Impacted by Pandemic

Mar 24, 2021

The USDA today announced the Pandemic Assistance for Producers (PAP) initiative that provides $12 billion of aid to agricultural producers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Full story

USA Rice CEO Betsy Ward Joins The Rice Stuff Podcast

Mar 23, 2021

The new episode of the podcast features interviews with President & CEO Betsy Ward and Director of Strategic Initiatives Katie Maher who both pull back the curtain on the inner workings of the trade association. Full story

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