• Two men stand in front of poster of blue sky with puffy white clouds Rice Farmers Recognized for Sustainability, Innovation

    Jun 26, 2019

    Two innovative U.S. rice farmers have been recognized by Field to Market, the Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, for their continuous improvement and utilizing Field to Market’s Field Print Calculator. Full story
  • Students at table filling out worksheets, male teacher at front of classroom Think Rice? Think Summer Programming

    Jun 25, 2019

    USA Rice has teamed up with Texas AgriLife Extension Service for their annual “Read and Feed” summer food program that provides lunch and educational activities for children ages 18 and younger. The program is designed to educate students on nutrition and highlights the “Path to Plate” concept. Full story
  • Copy of newsletter titled "The Power of Rice" with photo of rice dish and black chopsticks with accompanying text Supermarket RD Partnerships Make Millions of Impressions

    Jun 24, 2019

    USA Rice partnerships with retail dietitians at Big Y and Redner’s supermarket chains promoting U.S.-grown rice across more than 134 grocery stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania garnered millions of impressions and increased sales over a two-week period. Full story
  • Group of people seated with backs to the camera in a large meeting room, USA Rice text and logo illuminated on big screens Southern States Share Ag Strategies

    Jun 21, 2019

    USA Rice was a sponsor of the Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture (SASDA) conference hosted by the Texas Department of Agriculture in Fort Worth, Texas, last week. Full story
  • Blue "Translate" computer button surrounded by gray buttons displaying language choices: "English," "Espanol," "Francais," etc. Consumer Materials Now Available in Spanish

    Jun 20, 2019

    USA Rice has strengthened its arsenal of consumer resources with the addition of Spanish-translated versions of the popular RD Guide to U.S.-Grown Rice nutrition toolkit and a new recipe brochure. The Spanish language materials are now available along with the rest of the USA Rice consumer resources collection. Full story
  • Family group dressed in casual clothes stands around central older white male who holds commemorative plaque 120th RMA Convention Looks Forward

    Jun 19, 2019

    The USA Rice Millers Association (RMA), one of the oldest agri-business organizations in the U.S., held their 120th annual convention on the Big Island of Hawaii last week, and despite the long history of the group, the focus was definitely the future. Full story
  • Black and white cartoon of hand in business suit sleeve with fingers crossed and text "To tell the Truth" Louisiana Makes Truth in Labeling the Law

    Jun 18, 2019

    With final passage and signature of SB152 – Truth in Labeling, Louisiana has made it official and joins the growing list of states protecting consumers from mislabeling of products and demanding manufacturers adhere to “truth in labeling.” Full story
  • Green tractor and cart stuck in in flooded ditch Learning from the Mistakes of Others at the 2019 Outlook Conference

    Jun 17, 2019

    USA Rice examines the bumpy road to success during the 2019 Outlook Conference with a session titled “Lessons from the Field: Farmer Tales and Fails.” A panel of growers will share experiences of times when they tried something, didn’t achieve the expected result, but turned what looked like a failure into a new cutting edge practice with the potential to save time and resources. Full story
  • Two white men wearing seersucker suits holding a plaque for Rice Farmer of the Year Reverence, Reflection, and Reckoning: A Visit to the Mississippi Delta

    Jun 14, 2019

    Farmers, bankers, and Deltans of all walks of life came together here last week for the 84th annual meeting of the Delta Council, the regions’ foremost economic development group representing 18 Delta and part-Delta counties in northwest Mississippi. Established in 1935, Delta Council brings together area agricultural, business, and professional leadership, and is one of the state’s most influential organizations. Full story
  • Green combine and grain truck loading harvested rice in yellow field Sustainability Report: Supporting Economies, Creating Jobs, and Giving Back

    Jun 13, 2019

    Sustainability goes beyond environmental benefits: one of the most significant contributions of the U.S. rice industry is economic, because if a sustainability practice doesn’t pay its way on the farm or mill, it’s not truly sustainable. Full story
  • Man wearing ball cap and glasses stands in vibrant green rice field, holding one tiller in his hands USDA Announces Additional Details on MFP and Prevented Planting

    Jun 12, 2019

    On Monday evening, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue clarified existing guidance and provided more details to the 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP) and Prevented Planting crop insurance coverage saying unplanted acres will not be eligible for MFP payments. Full story
  • Three men stand in front of booth promoting Louisiana rice USA Rice Talks Trade in Louisiana

    Jun 11, 2019

    While in New Orleans last week, USA Rice met with the Central American Rice Federation (FECARROZ) to discuss further analysis of the Central America-Dominican Republic-USA free trade agreement (CAFTA-DR), and attended a breakfast with U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney. Full story
  • WASDE Report Released

    Jun 11, 2019

    The outlook for 2019/20 U.S. rice this month is for lower supplies, reduced domestic use and exports, and lower ending stocks. Projected U.S. all rice production is lowered 20.1 million cwt or 9 percent to 198.1 million with all of the decrease in long grain, primarily on a reduction in planted area. Full story
  • Closeup of maturing rice plant with golden and green rice heads, blue sky background Help Us Recognize Deserving Industry Leaders

    Jun 10, 2019

    Nominations for the Rice Awards are now open. Help us further the tradition by nominating someone for the Rice Farmer of the Year, the Rice Industry Award, and the Rice Lifetime Achievement Award. Full story
  • White woman wearing business suit stands with two casually dressed black men in street market stall Ghana Market Assessment Finds Place for U.S. Rice

    Jun 07, 2019

    USA Rice traveled to Ghana last week to gather information on the potential for increased U.S. rice sales to this West African country. Due to relatively low disposable income, consumers here are extremely price sensitive, having to make day to day choices on food consumption and other expenses. Full story
  • Closeup of Yellow Rail being held in someone Sustainability Report: Enhancing Biodiversity

    Jun 06, 2019

    Before it was cultivated thousands of years ago, rice grew wild in wet, marshy areas rich in biodiversity. Today, rice fields are a crucial refuge for many species of birds, fish, amphibians, and even mammals who have lost their habitat to development and coastal erosion, providing approximately 700,000 acres that nature conservationists would be loath to see growing other crops. Full story
  • Drawing of hand shake between two people wearing brown business suits on yellow background with white sunburst emanating from hands A New Tariff Threat in U.S. Rice’s Top Market

    Jun 05, 2019

    “This is a pretty delicate time for trade between the U.S. and Mexico, and we hope this new tariff can be avoided,” said Bobby Hanks, a Louisiana miller and chairman of the USA Rice International Trade Policy Committee. Full story
  • Two men dressed in casual shirts and pants stand next to desk in wood paneled office, checking details on a pad of paper Arkansas Rice Farmers Mike & Ryan Sullivan: An Open Book on Conservation Management

    Jun 04, 2019

    On Florenden Farms, innovation is a father-son business. Mike Sullivan lives and works alongside his son Ryan, a fifth generation farmer on their 13,000 acre rice farm, employ water management techniques areas to foster greater irrigated water use efficiency and conserve water. Full story
  • Father holds son wearing overalls up against vintage John Deere tractor Estate and Farm Succession Planning Sessions Added to Outlook Conference

    Jun 03, 2019

    USA Rice is pleased to announce a session on Estate and Farm Succession Planning has been added to the 2019 Outlook Conference where all your questions will be answered and attendees will come away with an understanding of why planning is important and what things everyone should consider as they look ahead. Full story
  • Water gushes from pump onto green rice field, blue sky & puffy white clouds Sign-Ups for Conservation Stewardship Program Projects Now Open

    May 31, 2019

    Three Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) sign-ups are now open to rice producers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas. The deadline to apply for all three projects is June 28, 2019. Full story

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