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COVID-19 Upends World Rice Trade Projections

Apr 08, 2020

The rice trade is no stranger to drama during any given year when you look at the impacts of extreme weather, geopolitics, or price fluctuation, however 2020 is proving to be uniquely dramatic. Full story

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Louisiana Crawfish Farmers Take a Hit from COVID-19

Apr 07, 2020

Spring in Louisiana is supposed to be a lively, bustling time but the COVID-19 pandemic has turned everything on its head. And that means crawfish farming, like so many other industries, has taken a hit. Full story

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Webinar Series on Sustainability Looks to the Future

Apr 06, 2020

A new webinar series focused on the impressive sustainability record of the U.S. rice industry continues Thursday, April 9, at 12:00 noon EST. Full story

Serves You Rice Beer Toasts New USA Rice Partnership

Apr 03, 2020

Today marks the release of USA Rice’s first ever craft beer collaboration. The beer, aptly named Serves You Rice, was produced using Blanca Isabel Purple Rice grown by Fred Zaunbrecker in Rayne, Louisiana. Full story

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Early Planting is Key to Success in Texas

Apr 02, 2020

Rice planting is progressing rapidly in the Texas rice production belt. Some producers even finished up very early this year. Full story

Ducks Deliver Sustainability Credentials for Rice, What About Crop Protection?

Apr 01, 2020

Rice and ducks already have a very symbiotic relationship that goes a long way to enhancing both the duck habitats and populations and the rice industry’s sustainability credentials. And now researchers are attempting to write the next chapter in the relationship – training ducks to deliver crop protection and fertilizer to fields. Full story

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Suits and Ties That Bind in the Nation’s Capital

Mar 31, 2020

Author Zach Worrell and his fellow 2018-20 Rice Leadership classmates graduated from the program in February and immediately went to work advocating for the U.S. rice industry in Washington, DC. Full story

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Tornado Strike Adds Insult But Only Minor Injuries in Jonesboro, Arkansas

Mar 30, 2020

With so much bad news surrounding the outbreak of COVID-19 and the lasting destruction it will do to our communities, this virus just saved hundreds of lives in Jonesboro, Arkansas, over the weekend. Full story

USDA and FDA Receive $34.9 Billion in Third Third COVID-19 Stimulus Package

Mar 27, 2020

The $2 trillion-dollar package is intended to provide an economic band-aid amid the growing uncertainty that Americans are faced with due to the disruptions brought on by COVID-19. Full story

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Arkansas Farmers Waiting on Weather to Plant

Mar 26, 2020

Planting reports from Arkansas rice country indicate wet conditions are prevailing over warmer temperatures across the state. Full story

Consumer Research Pinpoints Opportunity in Haiti Market

Mar 25, 2020

USA Rice recently conducted market research including nearly 1,400 interviews with consumers and more than 320 interviews with businesses to understand the challenges and opportunities that affect rice consumption in Haiti. Full story

Consumer Resource Focuses on Food Safety

Mar 25, 2020

Please visit the USA Rice Consumer COVID-19 Resource webpage for the most up-to-date information on COVID-19, and reach out to riceinfo@usarice.com should you have further questions. Full story

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Cajun Comfort Food Suits Up in the Fight Against Coronavirus

Mar 24, 2020

Businesses across the country may be shut down, but one restaurant near the USA Rice office is just getting started as Bayou Bakery staff dish out free Cajun red beans and rice from their patio to anyone in the community who is hurting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Full story

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Agriculture Essential Industry

Mar 23, 2020

As states develop responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, rice industry leaders are asking governors to consider the agriculture and food supply chain as they enforce directives that could inhibit essential individuals in getting rice from the field to the table, and everywhere in between. Full story

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USA Rice President & CEO Urges Americans to Follow Health Guidance, But Support Local Restaurants & Foodservice Workers Where Possible Amidst COVID-19

Mar 20, 2020

USA Rice President & CEO urges Americans to support local restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full story

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Louisiana Crop Gets Going

Mar 19, 2020

While things have slowed down across the country because of COVID-19, the last week and a half was busy for rice farmers in southwest Louisiana. Planting is underway and moving quickly. Full story

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Canadian Parliament Ratifies USMCA, Clearing Way for Summer Implementation

Mar 18, 2020

Last Friday, prior to Canada’s Parliament heading into a five-week recess amid fears of the spreading COVID-19, both the Canadian House of Commons and the Canadian Senate quickly passed legislation to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade pact. Full story

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USA Rice President & CEO Addresses Domestic Rice Supply Amidst COVID-19

Mar 17, 2020

U.S. consumers need not be concerned about a shortage of U.S.-grown rice. There is no shortage. If you see depleted rice shelves in your local grocery store, it is not a supply problem, it is a signifier of changing logistics in the retail market. Full story

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U.S. Government Responds to Coronavirus Outbreak

Mar 16, 2020

As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues spreading across the world, the impacts are being felt here and across the United States. Full story

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Coronavirus Puts World Trade Progress on Ice

Mar 13, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic, officially known as the “COVID-19” outbreak, has seemingly reached every corner of the globe and affected nearly every aspect of everyday life since news of it hit the press in mid-January. International trade has been no exception to the disruptions. Full story

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