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Cooking Workshop Series Scheduled for Streaming in August

Jul 30, 2020

Filming for a new, USA Rice-sponsored, online chef workshop seminar series is underway in Mexico City with renowned Executive Chef Giuseppe de Pasquale. Full story

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Harvest Hits Stride in Louisiana

Jul 29, 2020

Louisiana’s rice harvest is gaining momentum following rains that swept across the southern part of the state due to Hurricane Hanna. Full story

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Rice Sustainability Focus of New USA Rice Podcast Episode

Jul 28, 2020

The second full episode of the USA Rice podcast, The Rice Stuff, features an in-depth discussion of the groundbreaking U.S. Rice Industry Sustainability Report with experts Lydia Holmes and Steve Linscombe. Full story

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Hurricane Hanna Impacts Texas Ratoon Crop

Jul 27, 2020

Rutting associated with the hurricane rainfall and earlier rains will reduce the potential ratoon production to 80-85 percent which will have a negative impact on the region’s total production. Full story

Rural Resilience in Times of High Stress

Jul 24, 2020

A new online course, geared to the agriculture community, is teaching stress management, suicide awareness, and how to communicate with farmers suffering from stress. Full story

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Sizzler Japan Makes Authentic Cajun Cuisine with U.S.-Grown Rice

Jul 23, 2020

The Sizzler restaurant chain in Japan is currently promoting U.S.-grown rice dishes at all 10 of their locations across the country. Full story

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U.S. Rice Industry Has Vested Interest in WTO Leadership Change

Jul 22, 2020

The WTO has begun its process to find a new director-general, and selecting the right person to be the face of the organization going forward is critical. Full story

Federation Makes the Case for Rice in 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines

Jul 21, 2020

USA Rice played an active advisory role during the five-year review process involved in creation of the report that serves as an outline of how Americans can improve eating patterns for a healthier lifestyle. Full story

USA Rice’s Bachmann Named to USTR, USDA Trade Advisory Committee

Jul 20, 2020

Peter Bachmann, USA Rice vice president, international trade policy, has been named to the Agricultural Trade Advisory Committee for Trade in Grains, Feed, Oilseeds, and Planting Seeds. Full story

U.S. Rice is Food for Progress in West Africa

Jul 17, 2020

This week, the USDA made the first of two large purchases of rice for an upcoming Food for Progress project in West Africa, a major step forward in a project that has been in the works for several months. Full story

Annual U.S.-Japan Rice Technical Meeting Goes On, Virtually

Jul 16, 2020

The 23rd annual U.S.-Japan rice technical meeting was held in cyberspace for the first time ever due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Full story

In Memory: Dennis Leonards

Jul 16, 2020

Dennis Leonards was a pioneer in conservation tillage of rice, now a widely used and accepted practice. Full story

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RD Blogger Program Cooks Up Results

Jul 15, 2020

USA Rice taps influential RDs with strong social media followings to create new recipes and raise awareness for the versatility and nutritional benefits of U.S. rice. Full story

Listen Up to the New USA Rice Podcast

Jul 14, 2020

USA Rice’s media empire expanded today with the official launch of The Rice Stuff, USA Rice's new podcast broadcast on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Full story

USA Rice Leadership Program Adopts New Schedule to Accommodate COVID-19 Restrictions

Jul 13, 2020

Due to COVID, the Rice Leadership Program has been put on hold for one year. No new participants will be selected in December and those selected in 2019 will begin their program in March 2021. Full story

In Memory: Kenneth Collins

Jul 10, 2020

USA Rice extends condolences to the family and friends of Kenneth Collins, of Gridley, California, who passed away July 2, at the age of 65. Full story

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Changing of the Guard as USA Rice Elects New Leadership

Jul 10, 2020

New chairs for USA Rice, The Rice Foundation, the USA Rice Millers’ Association (RMA), and the USA Rice Merchants’ Association were elected by their respective Boards of Directors during annual meetings this week. Full story

WASDE Report Released

Jul 10, 2020

The outlook for both 2019/20 and 2020/21 U.S. rice is for increased supplies, higher domestic use, and lower exports while ending stocks are reduced for 2019/20 and increased for 2020/21. Full story

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Costco Japan Launches Second U.S. Rice Product

Jul 09, 2020

Last week, Costco Japan began marketing a precooked rice product using U.S. medium grain rice as a private branded item. Full story

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Annual Louisiana Board Meetings Go the Social Distance

Jul 08, 2020

While the annual Field Day event went virtual, the Louisiana Rice Promotion Board and Louisiana Rice Research Board conducted their mid-year meetings in person observing social distancing recommended by COVID-19 guidelines. Full story

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