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USA Rice Represented at the China International Rice Festival

Oct 17, 2018

Dr. Tim Walker, general manager at Horizon, Ag. LLC, represented USA Rice and the U.S. rice industry at the China International Rice Festival and 2nd International Rice Forum held here last week. Full story

USA Rice Meets with WTO Officials as China Cases Advance

Oct 17, 2018

The second of two cases filed against China by the United States in the World Trade Organization's (WTO) legal system advanced this week and USA Rice COO Bob Cummings met with attorneys from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative arguing the case as well as key country delegations to the WTO. Full story

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Rice Has Got It Going On!

Oct 16, 2018

Raceland Sugar Mill opened up its facility to host a tour and meeting for members of Louisiana commodities from across the state. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue was there, along with Congressmen Ralph Abraham and Garrett Graves, Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Mike Strain, and State Senator and sugar producer Brett Alain. Full story

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USA Rice Road Trip Heads to the Pacific Northwest

Oct 15, 2018

The USA Rice Domestic Promotion put the 2,000+ mile Midwest leg in the books and has now traded fertile ag land for lush landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. Full story

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Congressman Visits Rice Festival & Talks with Local Rice Farmers

Oct 12, 2018

Last Saturday, at the Texas Rice Festival here, a group of local rice farmers hosted a meeting with Congressman Brian Babin (R-TX) on current issues affecting them and other farmers in Texas’ 36th Congressional District. Full story

WASDE Report Released

Oct 11, 2018

The 2018/19 rice crop is reduced 700,000 cwt to 218.8 million on lower yields. The average yield forecast is lowered 24 pounds per acre to 7,539 pounds. Decreases are in Texas and California. Full story

Successful Online Promotions in Korea

Oct 11, 2018

Auctions for U.S. medium grain table rice here had been suspended for several months which led to a dearth of U.S. rice in the market. Full story

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How Three Minutes Can Change Your Life

Oct 10, 2018

Three minutes of innovative storytelling about U.S.-grown rice is all it takes to earn money for college! Full story

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Ducks and Rice on the National Mall

Oct 09, 2018

Riceland Foods and Ducks Unlimited represented U.S. rice at the second annual Co-op Festival here this weekend, joining dozens of other cooperatives from a wide range of industries for two days of music, food, and public outreach. Full story

Catch Up with Focus on the Farmer Series

Oct 09, 2018

The USA Rice “Focus on the Farmer” Facebook series started again yesterday with posts featuring Jason Waller, a rice farmer from Mer Rouge, Louisiana. Full story

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Latest US Rice Sale to Iraq A Shot in the Arm

Oct 05, 2018

Following closely on the heels of a 30,000 MT award in August (see USA Rice Daily, August 22, 2018), Iraq has just announced another purchase of 90,000 MT of U.S. rice. Full story

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USA Rice Heats Up the America’s Food and Beverage Show

Oct 04, 2018

USA Rice attended the 22nd Annual America’s Food and Beverage (AFB) Trade Show earlier this week at the Miami Beach Convention Center, with more than 700 exhibitors across food, beverage, and associated industries from every corner of the world. Full story

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Japan Agrees to Trade Talks with the U.S., But How Far on Rice?

Oct 03, 2018

Last week President Trump and Japan’s Prime Minister Abe issued a joint statement announcing that the two nations intend to enter negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement. Full story

Think Rice Road Trip Taps into U.S.’s Largest Rice Market

Oct 02, 2018

The newest promotion program that focuses on the U.S. rice industry’s largest market – the domestic one – is the Think Rice Road Trip. Full story

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Farm Policy Steps Backward with Expiration of 2014 Farm Bill

Oct 01, 2018

The 2014 Farm Bill expired at midnight last night. If a new farm bill is not passed by the end of the year, all farm programs will revert back to 1949 law. Full story

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Canada Joins U.S. & Mexico in a New NAFTA Called “USMCA”

Oct 01, 2018

Late Sunday night negotiations closed with Canada to create a new trilateral trade agreement with the United States and Mexico to replace the twenty-plus year old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Full story

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Fifth Generation Arkansas Farmer Recognized for Sustainability Practices

Sep 28, 2018

A fifth-generation farmer, Matthew Feilke is proud to follow in his father and grandfather’s footsteps as he stewards Feilke Farm’s 4,100 acres of rice, corn, and soybeans here, just 42 miles southeast of Little Rock. Full story

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Mars Food Celebrates 40 Years in Greenville, Mississippi

Sep 28, 2018

Mars Food North America, maker of Uncle Ben’s and Seeds of Change rice products, celebrated 40 years of operation on Wednesday. Full story

National Rice Month in Louisiana Marked with Generous Donations

Sep 27, 2018

National Rice Month was celebrated all across Louisiana this September, and this past week, there was something for everyone, both young and young at heart. Full story

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Food Innovation is Data Driven

Sep 26, 2018

Journalists, experts, and industry leaders gathered last Friday at the International Food Information Council’s Food Innovation Summit to discuss innovations in food technology and trends in consumer demand. Full story

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