• Young, casually dressed Asian man stands in front of wood fence A Sup-RICE-ing Winner in This Year’s Video Contest

    Dec 19, 2019

    Kyle Voong, a senior at Brandon High School in Brandon, Mississippi, breaks down a comprehensive overview of rice’s role in both his home state and country in his award-winning National Rice Month scholarship video, “A Sup-rice-ing Presentation.” Full story
  • Older white man with white hair talks to younger man with his back to the camera Some Guys Have All the Luck

    Dec 19, 2019

    Rice Truck winner Randy McNeil, owner of Poinsett Rice & Grain, plans to use the truck as a family vehicle and keep the Think Rice wrap on, at least for a while. He’s worked in the rice industry for 40 years, and in a town like Jonesboro, Arkansas, the rice truck will simultaneously stand out and fit right in. Full story
  • Hands with purple painted nails holds open book with EU and UK flags and text: "Post-Brexit Changes" Optimism Growing Around New U.S. Rice Access into the UK

    Dec 18, 2019

    USA Rice participated in a series of meetings in Europe this week to kick-off discussions regarding post-Brexit rice trade between the U.S. and the United Kingdom (UK). Much of what happens with the U.S. and UK negotiations will be dependent upon the direction talks take with the EU. Full story
  • Two men talk and shake hands during award presentation Rice Industry Leaders Awarded for Superlative Stewardship Practices

    Dec 17, 2019

    Each year the U.S. rice industry singles out leaders in conservation and sustainability, and showcases their stewardship efforts in preserving wildlife habitat and efficient use of natural resources. Full story
  • Agrilectric Power Plant at Lake Charles LA Sustainability’s Present Catches Up to Rice Industry’s Past

    Dec 17, 2019

    “While sustainability seems to be a new initiative in many industries, the U.S. rice industry has been at it for some time,” said Jennifer James, an Arkansas rice farmer and chair of the USA Rice Sustainability Committee. Full story
  • Group shot of people sitting around conference room table Japanese Government Checks-In on Rice Purchasing Progress

    Dec 16, 2019

    Last Friday, USA Rice welcomed representatives from Japan’s Minister of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), and the Embassy of Japan to the Arlington office to discuss Japan’s 2019 crop production and consumption estimates. Full story
  • USTR Robert Lighthizer stands behind President Donald Trump in Oval Office China Announces U.S.-grown Rice Included in Phase I Purchases

    Dec 13, 2019

    President Trump and U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Lighthizer announced that after months of negotiations and work, an agreement in principle has been reached between the U.S. and China on trade. Full story
  • Keynotes held everyone 2019 USA Rice Outlook Conference Covers New Ground, Sets Stage for Continued Enhancements

    Dec 13, 2019

    The 2019 USA Rice Outlook Conference is in the history - and record books! Here's a final look at some more highlights from the outstanding event. Full story
  • Men in business attire stand in a group talking Central American and Dominican Rice Buyers Attend USA Rice Outlook

    Dec 12, 2019

    A delegation of USA Rice members and representatives from the Central American Rice Federation (FECARROZ) met here ahead of the USA Rice Outlook Conference to talk about the Central America-Dominican Republic-U.S. free trade agreement (CAFTA-DR). Full story
  • US, Mexico, and Canada flags in gear shapes behind initials USMCA USMCA Moves One Step Closer to Replacing NAFTA

    Dec 11, 2019

    U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced yesterday that she had come to an agreement with U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Robert Lighthizer on a revised version of the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA) text. Full story
  • Older white man wearing business suit stands in front of podium with USA Rice Outlook Conference Little Rock AR sign Power Lunch

    Dec 10, 2019

    A highlight of every USA Rice Outlook Conference is the annual Awards Luncheon. It’s a heady event where attendees gather to recognize and reward their peers for accomplishments in service to the industry. Full story
  • A woman and two men stand together holding awards plaques Rice Recognizes Industry Leaders

    Dec 10, 2019

    The 2019 Rice Farming award winners are Rice Farmer of the Year Jennifer James, the Rice Industry Award winner Jim Cook, and the Rice Lifetime Achievement Award winner Dr. Ford Baldwin. Full story
  • Little Rock Welcomes 2019 USA Rice Outlook Conference street sign USA Rice Outlook Conference: If Rice Is Your Business, This Is Your Meeting

    Dec 09, 2019

    The number one rice-producing state rolled out the red carpet for the more than 800 attendees at this year’s USA Rice Outlook Conference with electronic welcome signs at Clinton National Airport and logo banners flying from street signs throughout the capital. Full story
  • Black & white photo of newsboy selling tabloid newspaper to man in car wearing white fedora New Issue of Whole Grain is Hand-Delivered

    Dec 06, 2019

    The new issue of the Whole Grain will be included in each Outlook registration packet and, and along with rice industry news is a tribute to the many sponsors who generously support the conference. Full story
  • Burning candle flame with shimmering yellow discs in background In Memory: Jan Pohlner

    Dec 06, 2019

    USA Rice extends condolences to the family and friends of Jan Pohlner, of Fisher, Arkansas, who passed away December 3, at the age of 65. Full story
  • 50kg bag of USA fortified rice Fortified Rice Now Used in 25 Countries

    Dec 05, 2019

    The 2019 fiscal year (that ended on September 30) was a stellar year for rice in food aid, with coverage expanding to 25 countries. Nearly 80,000 MT of U.S. rice was used in global food assistance programs, with fortified rice making up around 30 percent of the total. Full story
  • Two men shake hands while standing in front of pickup truck with rice messaging Think Rice Road Trip Continues Industry’s Tradition of Giving

    Dec 04, 2019

    An integral part of the 2019 Ride With Rice road trip program was charitable giving on behalf of the U.S. rice industry. Throughout the five states and the District of Columbia that the Rice Truck visited from September to December this year, USA Rice donated more than 650 pounds of U.S.-grown rice along with two commercial rice cookers and twenty mini-rice cookers to those in need. Full story
  • One woman stands, holding large empty rice bag while another woman who Ghana Promotion Goes Big for Small Foodservice Operators

    Dec 03, 2019

    Late last month, USA Rice organized a foodservice seminar for artisanal commercial rice cookers and vendors in Ghana’s capital city as part of the newly launched promotional program here utilizing Agricultural Trade Promotion (ATP) funding. Full story
  • Water flowing through polypipe in green rice field Sustainability Webinar Series Continues Tomorrow

    Dec 02, 2019

    The second in the four-part webinar series is titled, “Water Use in Rice: The Efficiency Win-Win.” Tune in tomorrow at noon EST to learn more about rice sustainability efforts and practices. Full story
  • USA Rice Launches Outlook Meeting App

    Nov 27, 2019

    The USA Rice Outlook Conference will feature a meeting app sponsored by BASF. It will be the easiest way for attendees to keep on top of more than 30 hours of programming, 80+ exhibitors, and lots of networking opportunities. Full story

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