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Arkansas Rice Industry Makes Donation in Honor of Rice Month

Sep 24, 2020

In an annual tradition honoring September National Rice Month, the Arkansas rice industry has donated 153,500 pounds of rice to the Arkansas Foodbank. Full story

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Congressional Members Call on USTR to Remove Rice from List of GSP Commodities

Sep 24, 2020

Earlier this month, USTR received letters from rice-state legislators in support of the USA Rice request to remove rice from the list of duty-free commodities under the GSP Program. Full story

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House Passes Continuing Resolution, Including CCC Replenishment

Sep 23, 2020

USA Rice strongly advocated for the inclusion of the CCC provision to eliminate funding disruptions for farm safety net and other critical programs. Full story

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Latest U.S. Rice Domestic Usage Report Now Available

Sep 23, 2020

USA Rice released the annual U.S. Rice Domestic Usage Report today, tracking domestic shipments and consumption of U.S. milled rice from August 2018 to July 2019. Full story

In Memory: Kenny & Missy Hix

Sep 23, 2020

Devout Catholics, Kenny and Missy Hix found numerous ways to give of themselves to the greater Acadiana Community. Full story

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Commodity Credit Corporation Funding Vital to Keeping Rice Farms in Business

Sep 22, 2020

A vote on the continuing resolution is expected on the House floor today, pending a decision on the fate of Commodity Credit Corporation funding. Full story

The Rice Stuff Podcast Looks at Adapting Promotions to a COVID-19 Stage

Sep 22, 2020

New podcast episode answers the question: "what do you do when the retail and foodservice worlds are turned on their heads by a global pandemic?" Full story

Recipe for New U.S. Rice Trade Opportunities in 2020 and 2021

Sep 21, 2020

Multiple factors have exhausted supplies of rice throughout many heavy rice-consuming countries in 2020 creating unique export opportunities for U.S. rice, just as America’s new crop is ready to hit the market. Full story

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Rice Included in New Federal Relief Package

Sep 18, 2020

USDA included rice and made other improvements to the CFAP 2 based on stakeholder engagement and public feedback to better meet the needs of impacted farmers and ranchers. Full story

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Post Laura Damage Assessment and Clean-Up Continues

Sep 17, 2020

Time will tell the full extent of damage from Hurricane Laura to the 2020 rice crop. It will be months before the full calculation of how much, and what impact each aspect of the industry sustained. Full story

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Rice Harvest Commences in California

Sep 16, 2020

A true assessment of the 2020 crop will have to wait until harvest is complete. In the meantime, California rice farmers are cautiously optimistic as the start of the harvest season has been somewhat promising. Full story

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Ag & Food Policy Summit Showcases Conservation Efforts in California Rice Country

Sep 15, 2020

Sustainability and conservation were the focus last week at the Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Policy Summit West, and rice was the star of the show. Full story

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Fall Whole Grain: The Return of Miss Fluffy

Sep 14, 2020

This issue's cover story is a retrospective look at the history of advertising rice in the 20th century showing how the industry keeps up with changing times. Full story

WASDE Report Released

Sep 11, 2020

The outlook for 2020/21 U.S. rice this month is for lower beginning stocks, with increased production, imports, and total use. Full story

Colombia Chef Webinar Series Now Available on Facebook

Sep 11, 2020

Originally streamed via Zoom, the Virtual Chef Webinar Series is now available on the USA Rice Colombia Facebook page. Full story

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Brazil Opens Temporary, Rare Duty-Free Quota for Milled and Paddy Rice

Sep 10, 2020

Yesterday Brazil voted to provide duty-free access for up to 400,000 MT of paddy and milled rice from all origins, effective today through December 31, 2020. Full story

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New Rice Import Data Helps USA Rice Members Better Monitor Market Trends

Sep 09, 2020

The U.S. ITC implemented new Harmonized Tariff Schedule codes for milled and brown jasmine and milled basmati rice, following a successful petition led by USA Rice earlier this year. Full story

The Unique Biodiversity of Rice Fields on The Rice Stuff Podcast

Sep 08, 2020

New podcast episode talks about how U.S. rice fields provide wildlife habitat for birds and waterfowl, invertebrates, and even fish. Full story

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One Week Later, Laura’s Damage Report Still Unfolding

Sep 04, 2020

It’s been a week since Hurricane Laura made landfall, carving a path of destruction with winds and rain that moved throughout the mid-South. Effects on the 2020 rice crop are still being assessed to determine the extent of damage. Full story

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Missouri Virtual Field Day Sessions Available Online

Sep 03, 2020

This year, all Fisher Delta Research Center Field Day speakers presented online and those sessions are now available on the Center's website. Full story

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