• Two men wearing business suits on left and a woman with a large taupe purse stand shoulder to shoulder in front of American flag USA Rice Meets with Ag Secretary Perdue in Japan

    May 14, 2019

    Earlier this week, the USA Rice representative in Japan, Yumi Kojima, and Steve Vargas of Sun Valley Rice, who serves as vice-chair of the USA Rice International Promotion Committee, had the opportunity to meet with Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue at a reception in Toyko. Full story
  • Hand holds black phone receiver held up next to green plant in pot USA Rice Outlook Conference Tackles Plant Communication

    May 13, 2019

    Dr. Ralph Dean, professor in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at North Carolina State University, will be presenting information on his cutting-edge research on plant communications at the 2019 Outlook Conference this December. Full story
  • Man wearing burgundy suit and bowler hat juggles three red balls A “Retreat from Commitments” Leads to a Quick Jump in U.S. Import Duties on China

    May 10, 2019

    It took only days for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to follow through on President Trump’s weekend tweet expressing frustration over apparent backsliding by China after months of trade negotiations, to increase U.S. duties today on $200 billion of imports from China, including rice. Full story
  • WASDE Report Released

    May 10, 2019

    The 2019/20 outlook for U.S. rice is for higher supplies, exports, domestic use, and ending stocks. Total U.S. rice supplies are projected to increase more than 6 percent to 299.8 million cwt. Full story
  • Moving truck with white cab and yellow body with text "Road Show" on blue background Sharing the Sustainability Story Far and Wide

    May 09, 2019

    The U.S. Rice Industry Sustainability Report is live and available to the public after two long years of research, collaboration, and boots-on-the-ground work from farmers and millers across the country and USA Rice’s sustainability team. But the effort is far from over, and now it’s time to take the report on the road for its grand tour to get the message out. Full story
  • Four people huddle under building Export Marketing Summit in Arkansas Offers Assistance to Farmers

    May 08, 2019

    Agriculture Trade Promotion (ATP) experts with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) met with Arkansas producers last week to talk about foreign sales of their products and discuss cost-share assistance available to U.S. agricultural exporters through USDA programs. Full story
  • Black & white photo of man wearing a top hat, sitting on bench reading newspaper Latest Issue of Whole Grain is News You Can Use

    May 07, 2019

    The spring issue of the Whole Grain, USA Rice’s newspaper, is bursting with industry news and now on its way to readers throughout the six rice producing states and Washington, DC. Full story
  • Large group gathered in conference room, seated at tables in U-shape, garish maroon, gray, white, and black rug dominates the photo USA Rice Continues Dialog with Fecarroz

    May 06, 2019

    Last week, USA Rice met with the Central America Rice Federation (Fecarroz) for the third time to discuss the Central America-Dominican Republic-USA free trade agreement (CAFTA-DR). Full story
  • Woman offers plate filled with rice as man and young child look on Ramadan Raises the U.S. Rice Profile

    May 03, 2019

    To increase U.S. rice sales in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, USA Rice initiated a promotional campaign here in mid-April together with Abu Bint, a well-known local U.S. rice brand. The activities focus on the period right before and during the time of the Holy month of Ramadan. Full story
  • Green harvester cutting in rice field, blue sky background Sustainability Report: The Greatest Yields

    May 02, 2019

    Efficiency is the bedrock of sustainability. Rice farmers must utilize the land to its fullest while ensuring its continuing health. Increased productivity allows farmers to feed a growing population using less water and energy and get the most out of what each acre of soil has to offer. Full story
  • Background photo is three iron skillets filled with chicken, carrots, peas, and onions are topped with fried rice cakes, text block reads "Change the Grain and Change the Game!" New Foodservice Microsite is a ‘Rice Idea’

    May 01, 2019

    Under the theme of “Rice Ideas to Re-Shape Your Menu,” USA Rice launched its new foodservice promotional landing page for chefs and foodservice professionals with the goal of having them add more U.S.-grown rice dishes to their menus and in particular the Federation’s “rice hash brown” recipes. Full story
  • Closeup of man and woman wearing baseball caps and sunglasses USA Rice Welcomes New Government Affairs Director

    May 01, 2019

    Jeff Sands has joined USA Rice as Director of Government Affairs managing key policy issues affecting the rice industry as well as facilitating the day-to-day operations of the USA Rice Political Action Committee. Full story
  • Gourmet & Go butter chicken food package with green Think Rice logo Canada ‘Goes’ for Ready-to-Eat U.S. Rice Meals

    Apr 30, 2019

    USA Rice is expanding its repertoire in the Canadian market with affordable and healthy ready-to-eat food options for people on the go. After months of preparation, the Gourmet & Go Express Selection meal line was launched in late November 2018 in select Shopper’s Drug Mart locations in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Full story
  • Two men wearing sport coats sit at table with gavel shaking hands, portrait photo gallery in background Trade at Top of Agenda for Arkansas Rice Leadership

    Apr 29, 2019

    Leadership of Arkansas’ rice industry engaged in a wide-ranging discussion with the Trump Administration’s Chief Agriculture Negotiator here last week. Ambassador Gregg Doud spoke before Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Farm Policy Summit and then met with leadership from the state's rice producers, millers, and Arkansas Rice Federation. Full story
  • Headshot of white male with close cropped hair and a goatee wearing an open collar black shirt with company insignia e-Commerce Session Added to USA Rice Outlook Conference

    Apr 29, 2019

    Americans spend billions of dollars online each year and the pie keeps growing. USA Rice is bringing an e-Commerce expert to this year's Outlook Conference to help attendees up their collective games. Full story
  • Grocery store rice aisle in Taiwan filled with colorful packages Trade Mission in Taiwan as U.S. Brands Reach Retail Market

    Apr 26, 2019

    USA Rice joined the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service’s Administrator Ken Isley and more than 50 companies, trade associations, and state departments of agriculture on a USDA-led trade mission to Taiwan earlier this week. Full story
  • U.S. Rice Sustainability Report Cover, closeup of green rice in field with gray sky Epic Rice Sustainability Report Goes Live

    Apr 25, 2019

    The U.S. Rice Industry Sustainability Report is now available on the USA Rice website. It’s an historic document that spans three decades of rice’s commitment to sustainability across six states, and encompasses a vast amount of information and data, centralized for the first time in one place. Full story
  • Green tractor pulls two land levelers across brown dirt field Transferability Added to Arkansas Water Tax Credits Program

    Apr 24, 2019

    A policy change made during the recent Arkansas state legislative session allows farmers and landowners to turn the water tax credits into cash by transferring the credits to third parties who do have state tax liabilities Full story
  • Long line of chefs wearing toques stand behind table laden with food, USA Rice banner hangs above their heads Another Ag Trade Setback by the Trump Administration

    Apr 23, 2019

    The Trump Administration announced last week a major shift in U.S. policy towards Cuba by allowing the activation of Titles III and IV of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, better known as the Helms-Burton Act, intended to strengthen the U.S. embargo on Cuba. Full story
  • Three men wearing business suits sit at ornate desk signing documents, three people stand behind them looking on, country flags in background USMCA Offers Modest Ag Growth

    Apr 22, 2019

    The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has released its report on the potential economic impact of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), and as expected, manufacturing makes the most gains. Agricultural exports are projected to increase by $2.2 billion. Full story

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