• Women wearing red aprons with text "Club Arroz" dish out rice samples for taste testing International Promotion Funding Tops $5M in 2019

    Feb 11, 2019

    The 2019 Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) allocations were announced late last week and USA Rice received more than $4 million, close to $25,000 more than last year, reflecting an 11 percent increase in FMD and a 7 percent reduction in MAP. Full story
  • White woman holding pen and gesturing with hands holds court at table of white men wearing suits USA Rice Members Update and Educate on Capitol Hill

    Feb 08, 2019

    USA Rice’s Government Affairs Conference wrapped up here after four days of meetings in and around the nation’s capital. About 150 members from all six rice-producing states took part in more than 90 meetings with Senators, Representatives, their staffs, and members of the Trump Administration. Full story
  • Two combines in field at sunset, orange sky Thank You for Your Service

    Feb 08, 2019

    This week during the annual Government Affairs Conference, USA Rice presented Skylar Sowder and Trevor White with the USA Rice Congressional Staff Award in appreciation for their contributions to the U.S. rice industry. Full story
  • WASDE Report Released

    Feb 08, 2019

    This month’s outlook for 2018/19 U.S. rice is for larger supplies, higher use, and increased ending stocks. Full story
  • 2017-19 Leadership Class outside plane-190207 Graduating Rice Leadership Development Class Promises Big Return on Investment

    Feb 07, 2019

    The Rice Leadership Development Program’s Class of 2017/19 graduated from the prestigious program during a special ceremony at the USA Rice 2019 Government Affairs Conference this week. Full story
  • Buffet-line, chafing dishes filled with food, long lines of people on either side of table serving themselves The State of the Union Between Ducks and Rice is Strong

    Feb 06, 2019

    The day after President Trump’s State of the Union address, rice industry advocates took a break from pounding the halls of Congress for a luncheon that celebrates the unique relationship between rice and waterfowl at the annual Ducks Unlimited-USA Rice Congressional Luncheon. Full story
  • Bald white man stands in front of video camera being interviewed by man wearing a suit Secretary Perdue Stresses Trade at USA Rice Government Affairs Conference

    Feb 05, 2019

    USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue stopped by the USA Rice Government Affairs Conference to talk trade. Full story
  • Man and woman pose in front of Focus on the Farmer Series Finale

    Feb 04, 2019

    The final subject the USA Rice “Focus on the Farmer” Facebook series is Austin Davis, a third generation farmer from Shaw, Mississippi. Full story
  • Hands wearing red mittens form a heart covered with snow USA Rice Joins Social Campaigns to Prevent Cancer & Have a Healthy Heart

    Feb 01, 2019

    This month, USA Rice joins social media advocacy campaigns in honor of American Heart Health Month and Cancer Prevention Month to promote the health benefits of U.S.-grown rice in maintaining a healthy heart and reducing the risk of cancer. Full story
  • Woman wearing red apron holds recipe cards in both hands, standing in front of promotional banner that says "Piensa en Arroz" USA Rice Awarded $3M for International Promotion Activities

    Jan 31, 2019

    USA Rice has been awarded $3,050,075 in additional funding from USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to conduct marketing and promotion activities abroad as a part of President Donald Trump’s trade mitigation programs. Full story
  • Collage with four colorful rice dishes, gold circle in the center of the photographs with text "2019 Top Trends, Rice Reimagined" Another Shout Out for Rice as Top Culinary Trend for 2019

    Jan 30, 2019

    The accolades for rice keep adding up as Flavor & The Menu released its Top 10 Foodservice Trends for this year with rice claiming the seventh spot. The digital and print foodservice publication wrote about how consumers’ familiarity with rice and its versatility to match every flavor profile and diet preference is giving the grain a big boost in 2019. Full story
  • Woman speaks from podium, standing next to projection screen, in front of people seated in chairs USA Rice International Promotions Benefit California Markets

    Jan 29, 2019

    Last week, the California Rice Commission held annual grower meetings here to provide updates on political matters in the state and in Washington, DC, the water outlook for 2019 and progress on local reservoirs, and the implementation of new employment regulations in California. Full story
  • 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

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