• Rice samples in plastic bags inspected by group of people gathered around large wooden conference table U.S. Rice Varieties Spark Keen Interest in Mexico

    Jan 28, 2019

    Last week, USA Rice staff met with the top wholesalers, millers, and packers in Mexico to provide samples of several varieties of high quality U.S. rice suitable for the Mexican market. Full story
  • Cartoon shows man holding up exclamation point ink blot, asking how things stand Giving [Farm] Credit Where It’s Due

    Jan 25, 2019

    Last week, CEOs of three major farm credit unions gathered to address the media and ag community on credit conditions and the general agriculture economy. Topics ranged from trade to weather as well as current financial issues facing the farming community and ways that credit union members can mitigate the ups and downs of the business. Full story
  • Soju brewer Brandon Hill wearing brown overalls stirs mash in large metal vat, Clay Williams photo-190124 Korean Tradition Kept Alive with U.S. Rice

    Jan 24, 2019

    Although not indigenous to Korea, soju, meaning “burnt liquor,” is now the country’s national drink. It is colorless and more neutral like vodka, but has less of a burn. A young distiller in Brooklyn, New York, is using U.S.-grown rice to put an American spin on the traditional Korean spirit. Full story
  • CA Camp Fire, Logan Wilson photo, mass of smoke covers the whole sky above mountains (background) and tree-filled valley (foreground) Upcoming California Event to Help Camp Fire Victims

    Jan 23, 2019

    All proceeds from the California Rice Industry Association (CRIA)'s 10th Annual Winter Wonderland Winemaker’s Dinner & Auction on Friday, January 25, will go directly to benefit rice industry employees impacted by the recent Camp Fire in Butte County. Full story
  • Hands holding "Come In We FSA Offices to Reopen with Abbreviated Services

    Jan 22, 2019

    Beginning on Thursday, January 24, all FSA offices will be open for business providing limited functions, in addition to those offices that have been open the past three business days. Only those offices that have been open will also be open for business tomorrow, January 23. Full story
  • Antique John Deere tractor parked outside El Campo Museum of Natural History In Texas: All Rice, All Rice, All Rice

    Jan 18, 2019

    More than 200 rice farmers and industry stakeholders gathered in a standing room only auditorium at the El Campo Civic Center this past Wednesday for the 2019 Western Rice Belt Production Conference, presented by Wharton County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Full story
  • 2019 Fecarroz mtg - people seated at table covered with blue tablecloth, glasses of water, paper, pens, and electronic devices USA Rice Meets with Central American Rice Industry

    Jan 17, 2019

    Earlier this week, USA Rice held a meeting with more than 40 rice industry representatives from the U.S. and the Central American Rice Federation (FECARROZ) to discuss the Central America-Dominican Republic-U.S. free trade agreement (CAFTA-DR). Full story
  • British PM Theresa May wearing royal blue suit & silver necklace, pointing index finger at crowd Hopes for a Smooth Brexit Dashed; Position for U.S. Rice in Question as EU Position Strengthened

    Jan 16, 2019

    The United Kingdom is hurtling towards the Brexit deadline of March 29 with severed brakes, and yesterday Parliament tossed the steering wheel out the window, strengthening the European Union’s hand, which could hurt U.S. rice interests. Full story
  • Cover of Safe-Food-for-Canadians-Action-Plan with series of photos showing inspectors wearing hairnets, nutrition label, green salad, researcher wearing purple plastic glove holding beaker, brown cow in green field Canada’s Modernized Food Safety System Takes Effect Today

    Jan 15, 2019

    Initiated in November 2012, the Safe Foods for Canadians Regulations (SFCRegs) comes into force today marking the biggest change to Canada’s food regulations in the past 25 years. Full story
  • Group shot of CPTPP trade partners standing on stage beneath respective country Viet Nam Joins CPTPP Today; Japan Allowing New Imports of Australian Rice

    Jan 14, 2019

    The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) went into effect on December 30, 2018 with six initial signatories: Japan, Mexico, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, and Australia. Today, Viet Nam joined the group. Full story
  • Chocolate-Espresso-Porridge with raspberries and slivered almonds in a glass dish sitting on a small wooden cutting board on top of a print napkin Rice Rises to the Top of 2019 Food Trends

    Jan 11, 2019

    Rice got some well-deserved recognition this week when Uproxx, a popular news and entertainment website, released its list of food trend predictions for 2019 collected through interviews with some of the biggest names in the domestic culinary industry including star chefs and TV food personalities. Full story
  • LA rice meeting program on table USA Rice Reports to Industry in Jennings; Sees an Old Friend

    Jan 10, 2019

    More than 230 rice industry members gathered here yesterday for the annual meetings of the Louisiana Rice Council (LARC) and the Louisiana Rice Growers Association (LARGA), and to hear reports and updates from Baton Rouge and Washington, DC. Full story
  • Booth adorned with rice messages, t-shirts, & posters at AR State meeting Arkansas State Meeting All in the Family

    Jan 09, 2019

    Rice farmers from around Arkansas and the Mid-South met at the Grand Prairie Center here yesterday for the Arkansas Rice annual meeting. More than 400 people attended, including vendors and business interests that support rice farming. Full story
  • Man wearing ball cap in driver Think Rice Truck Keeps on Truckin’

    Jan 08, 2019

    After a historic tour of the continental United States and its debut at the Outlook Conference, the Think Rice truck has finally made its way to its forever home in Louisiana, where Michael Fruge will keep it as his personal vehicle and, of course, put it to good use. Full story
  • Young white male wearing gray sweatshirt standing in wheel well of Case combine "Show Me" the New Focus on the Farmer Series

    Jan 07, 2019

    This month’s “Focus on the Farmer” Facebook series features Zach Worrell, a third generation farmer from Rives, Missouri. Follow along with Zach all week, and look, “like,” and, most importantly, share the posts to help spread the U.S. rice story! Full story
  • Sign on glass door of business saying "Shut Happens" Ag Feels the Effects of Government Shutdown

    Jan 04, 2019

    The President and Congressional Leadership met today to discuss possible ways to end the government shutdown. Unfortunately, no agreement was reached. Full story
  • Group shot of 116th Congress Freshman Class standing on the Capitol steps New Year, New Congress, New Leadership

    Jan 03, 2019

    Today at noon marked the start of the 116th Congress as Members of the House and Senate were sworn-in on the floor of their respective chambers by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Vice President Mike Pence. Full story
  • Text "Sunlight is the best disinfectant" on yellowed book page China Admits Exceeding Agricultural Domestic Support Limits

    Jan 02, 2019

    After a substantial delay in notification to the World Trade Organization (WTO), last month China made public its 2011-2016 agricultural domestic support notifications. In all six of these notifications, China’s support exceeded its WTO commitments. Full story
  • China in Rice China Finally Okays U.S. Rice Imports

    Dec 28, 2018

    China Customs has published that the China market is now open to U.S. rice imports. The news comes in advance of the next round of negotiations on trade issues between the U.S. and China and after more than a decade of struggle for the U.S. rice industry in gaining access to the world's largest rice market. Full story
  • DP-Think Rice Road Trip Ends with a Salute to the Military-181213 TWO cropped Think Rice Road Trip Ends on a Charitable Note and with a Salute to the Military

    Dec 14, 2018

    The Think Rice Road Trip ended with a new partnership with the San Diego Food Bank and a sizeable donation to military families in San Diego. Full story

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