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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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Nutrition Research Gives Thumbs Up to Infant Rice Cereal

Mar 12, 2020

Results from a recent research project examining nutrition benefits of rice cereal consumption for infants make the strong case for inclusion of baby cereal in the diets of infants and toddlers. Full story

Agriculture, Italian Style

Mar 11, 2020

Bayer Crop Sciences hosted an international ag excursion through Italy so Jennifer James and members of her agricultural peer group could experience what it's like to farm in Europe. Full story

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New USDA Trade Specialist Visits USA Rice

Mar 10, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new international trade specialist for rice, Irina Gonzalez, visited USA Rice’s headquarters today to learn more about USA Rice and meet staff. Full story

WASDE Report Released

Mar 10, 2020

The 2019/20 U.S. rice supply and use estimates are unchanged relative to last month. The projected all rice season-average farm price is unchanged at $13.00 per cwt; however, the Other States medium grain price is lowered $0.20 per cwt to $11.90. Full story

In Memory: Mike LaGrande

Mar 09, 2020

USA Rice extends condolences to the family and friends of Michael “Mike” Vernon LaGrande, who passed away last weekend, at the age of 76. Mike was one of the founders of California Pacific Rice Mill, and the Sun Valley Rice Company. Full story

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Trade Talks Scheduled With Ecuador

Mar 06, 2020

As negotiations with the UK and Japan ramp up, another country on the radar for trade talks with the U.S. is Ecuador, where rice is a staple. Discussions are primarily aimed at encouraging Ecuador’s move away from socialism and expanding commercial ties. Full story

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STEM Competition Adds An “R” for Rice

Mar 05, 2020

Students from the Charles E. Smith (CES) Jewish Day School recently got their brains in high gear for an academic competition that married U.S. rice and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Full story

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USA Rice Looks to Reshape Washington’s Food Aid Dialog

Mar 04, 2020

USA Rice spent most of February working to reinvigorate the agriculture and food aid conversation in the Nation’s capital, starting out by hosting a meeting of Washington’s coalition of organizations that support U.S. commodity-based food aid. The groups share a common interest of maintaining and strengthening what is referred to as “in-kind” food aid. Full story

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