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A Return to Normal for California Rice Planting

Apr 23, 2020

Tractors are working ground and the first airplanes are flying seed in the Sacramento Valley, marking the first normal start to planting season in several years in California. Full story

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Spring Whole Grain Just in Time for Earth Day 2020

Apr 22, 2020

The world-wide pandemic has focused everyone’s attention like never before on the health of the planet, and specifically on agriculture and the food supply, and the new issue of Whole Grain, out now, addresses these topics. Full story

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Rice Industry Announces 2030 Sustainability Targets

Apr 21, 2020

USA Rice and The Rice Foundation announced a new set of aggressive sustainability reduction and improvement targets for the industry that build on more than three decades of conservation accomplishments. Full story

In Memory: Agnes Kirkpatrick Godchaux

Apr 21, 2020

Agnes Kirkpatrick Godchaux, who passed away on April 16, at the age of 92, was married to Frank A. Godchaux, a respected leader in the U.S. rice industry. Full story

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Exclusive Video Pitch Helps Promote U.S. Rice to Chinese Market

Apr 20, 2020

To encourage importers in China to purchase American-grown rice, U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad and his staff created a short video featuring the Ambassador touting safe, nutritious U.S. rice and looking to strengthen the relationship with our rice importing partners. Full story

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USA Rice Staff Holds Virtual Rice Recipe Cook-Off

Apr 17, 2020

As the third (or fourth, or fifth?) week of the COVID-19 shutdown dragged on, USA Rice decided to hold an all-staff virtual rice recipe cooking competition to boost morale and stay connected. The winner is... Full story

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Storms Delay Mississippi Planting

Apr 16, 2020

Mississippi's rice planting progress so far is location dependent. Some producers have started planting, some have their fields prepped, and some haven’t been able to do anything. Full story

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USA Rice Pitches Kenya Trade Agreement Asks to USTR

Apr 15, 2020

In February, USTR announced their intention to begin negotiating a trade agreement with Kenya. Kenya’s rice-heavy diet, burgeoning population, and growing middle class make the country a potential market for U.S. rice exports. Full story

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2020 Rice Awards Applications Open

Apr 14, 2020

USA Rice, in conjunction with Horizon Ag and Rice Farming magazine, is seeking nominations for the 2020 Rice Awards to recognize rice leaders who exemplify dedication, determination, and innovation to the industry. Full story

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USA Rice Supports Coronavirus Relief Efforts in Singapore

Apr 13, 2020

Last month, USA Rice participated in an initiative to support the frontline health care professionals in Singapore combating COVID-19. Local rice importers donated more than 240 pounds of U.S. rice to restaurants that prepared gourmet box meals for delivery to local hospital staff. Full story

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Barriers to Rice Trade Outlined in Annual USTR Report

Apr 13, 2020

The 2020 National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report, an annual publication of approximately 500 pages detailing foreign trade barriers faced by U.S. exporters, includes trade barriers for rice gleaned from information submitted by USA Rice. Full story

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Food Aid Distribution Braces for COVID-19 Disruptions

Apr 10, 2020

As the world continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, there are concerns that the continued spread of the virus could jeopardize food security. Disruptions of the global food supply chain pose an even greater threat to the lives of millions of people across the world already caught up in humanitarian emergencies. Full story

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Planting in Missouri Hampered by Wet Conditions

Apr 09, 2020

Sporadic sunny skies after three months of steady rain have made planting a mixed bag in rice country in and around Missouri. Full story

WASDE Report Released

Apr 09, 2020

The outlook for 2019/20 U.S. rice this month is for lower supplies, unchanged domestic use and exports, and reduced ending stocks. Supplies are lowered by 500,000 cwt to 261.5 million on decreased imports. Full story

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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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