• Man tangled up in wires Section 199 Tax Mess Getting Untangled, But Also Held Hostage

    Mar 14, 2018

    It looks like Congress has a possible fix to the Section 199A cooperative deduction in the recently passed tax bill. However, the fix is being stalled in the Senate. Full story
  • Female boxer wearing silk robe & black boxing gloves New U.S. Aromatic Varieties Set to Take On Imports

    Mar 13, 2018

    Approximately 83 percent of rice consumed in the U.S. is grown in the U.S., but that percentage used to be 85 percent, and the industry holds Thai jasmine imports responsible. Varieties that can compete with aromatic imports, like jasmine or basmati, have long been called for, and do exist, and in an encouraging development, farmers’ arsenals are growing. Full story
  • American-Sushi- draws a crowd at Japanese-Food-Show American-Made Sushi Gets Great Reviews in Japan

    Mar 12, 2018

    At FOODEX Japan here last week, USA Rice hosted a taste-testing demonstration featuring a new style of sushi called Inari where the rice is wrapped in fried bean curd. The Inari sushi was made with U.S. medium grain rice, flavored and colored with purple yam, vinegar, and beets. Full story
  • Magazine ad with colorful rice bowl & the message "Plays Well With Others" USA Rice Launches “Plays Well With Others” Ad Campaign

    Mar 09, 2018

    USA Rice recently kicked off a new foodservice marketing campaign to reach chefs and foodservice professionals as they research culinary trends and explore new menu ideas. The ads focus on the versatility of rice and its ability to pair with all types of food with enticing food photography and trendy rice recipes, and direct readers to thinkrice.com for more recipes and information about U.S.-grown rice. Full story
  • US Rice logo in a gunsight with mountains in the background Do Higher U.S. Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Mean Less Rice Exports?

    Mar 08, 2018

    President Trump may follow through as early as today on last week’s announcement that he will impose import duties of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum. Threats of retaliation have raised fears in U.S. agriculture because farm exports are an easy target for foreign governments seeking to push back on U.S. import restrictions. The European Union quickly issued a retaliation list that targeted imports from the United States of steel, apparel, and agriculture goods, including U.S. rice. Full story
  • USDA Logo WASDE Report Released

    Mar 08, 2018

    The 2017/18 U.S. rice supply and use estimates are unchanged relative to last month. The projected season-average farm price (SAFP) for all rice classes are unchanged at the midpoint. The SAFP for all rice is $12.50 per cwt at the midpoint of the range of $12.10 to $12.90. Full story
  • Group shot of seminar participants in Mexican soup kitchen, people in hairnets holding rice pamphlets surround food table USA Rice Offers Aid to Mexico’s Most Vulnerable Populations

    Mar 07, 2018

    Spreading the word about U.S. rice is not only an opportunity to create global partnerships but also a strategic element in the fight against hunger for the world’s most vulnerable populations. In several major Mexican metropolitan cities, U.S. rice was used to inform and nourish as part of outreach by community meal programs here that are facilitated by the Mexican government’s Ministry of Social Development and Comedores Comunitarios (community kitchens). Full story
  • Young boy plays prize wheel trivia at 2018-Gin-Show Popular Rice Prize Wheel Returns to Farm & Gin Show

    Mar 06, 2018

    USA Rice hosted a booth last weekend at the 66th annual Mid-South Farm and Gin Show, providing attendees with information about the U.S. rice industry and activities conducted by USA Rice via games, pamphlets, and giveaways. The show included ag updates by Carl Brothers, senior vice president and COO of Riceland Foods and USA Rice board member, and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. Full story
  • Durands-Honored-for-4R-Stewardship, standing in field looking a man holding soil charts Louisiana Rice & Crawfish Farm Honored for Stewardship Practices

    Mar 05, 2018

    What happens when you mix California sunshine, Mickey Mouse, rice, crawfish, and the nation’s largest farmer-led convention and trade show? You get the Durand family operation from St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, being recognized for their nutrient stewardship at the 2018 Commodity Classic. Full story
  • Elephant-balancing on small beach ball Trade News Comes In Threes

    Mar 02, 2018

    Congress and the Trump Administration made headline news in the trade world this week to mixed reaction. Yesterday the Senate confirmed Gregg Doud as Chief Agricultural Negotiator within the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and President Trump announced that he would impose import duties on steel and aluminum, and on Monday, USTR released the agency's 2018 Trade Policy Agenda and 2017 Annual Report. . Full story
  • Trade Mission to Central Am, Sarah Moran and USDA USA Rice in Central America with USDA Trade Mission

    Mar 02, 2018

    This week, USA Rice participated in a trade mission, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), to meet with importers and potential customers in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney led the mission and highlighted the importance of two-way trade with Central America. Full story
  • 2018 ARRPB Mtg, Betsy Ward standing at podium giving a presentation under enormous screen Partnerships Focus of USA Rice Presentation to Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board

    Mar 01, 2018

    FAYETTEVILLE, AR – USA Rice leverages partnerships to help spread the U.S.-grown rice message around the world, and some of the most valuable were on display as USA Rice staff presented both a review of recent activities and a look ahead to the Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board (ARRPB) meeting here this week. Full story
  • Colorful salad-with-Think-Rice-Shaker New Consumer Rice Recipes Don’t Break the Bank

    Feb 28, 2018

    USA Rice chefs have created five new rice recipes, designed to be affordable to all, that cover multiple meals and incorporate various varieties of U.S.-grown rice types. The new recipes are designed to work for breakfast, appetizers, side dishes, and main dishes. Full story
  • Bill Northey, headshot Cruz Lifts Hold; Senate Confirms Northey at USDA

    Feb 27, 2018

    The Senate confirmed Bill Northey as USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation today after an extended stalemate surrounding his confirmation. Full story
  • Two men standing near a white pick-up truck with the NRCS logo on the door, one holds a piece of paper and the other is pointing to it CSP Sign-Up Deadlines This Friday

    Feb 27, 2018

    The deadline to apply for two Conservation Stewardship Programs (CSP) is this Friday, March 2. Producers should note that they will have to choose which program to apply for, and that they can only apply for one. Full story
  • Ryan-Sullivan, head shot Focus on the Farmer

    Feb 26, 2018

    As Nobel Prize winner Ralph Bunche said, “If you want to get an idea across, wrap it up in a person.” Following that lead, USA Rice is introducing a new feature today to bring attention to the folks who help put U.S.-grown rice on America’s plates - and to let them tell the real story of food production in their own words. Full story
  • Overhead shot of tractor pulling grain cart in harvested field USDA Projects Increase in U.S. Rice Production

    Feb 23, 2018

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its first projections for major crops for the 2018/19 crop years today, and according to the report, total rice production is forecast at 217.8 million hundred-weight (cwt), up sharply from 178.2 million cwt a year earlier, based on a 17-percent increase in planted acreage to 2.88 million acres. Higher expected returns for rice at planting compared with alternative crops, primarily corn and soybeans, is responsible for the projected increase in rice area. Full story
  • Undersecretary McKinney at USA Rice booth at Gulfood Show 2018 [image description: three men standing together talking in exhibit hall] Undersecretary McKinney Visits USA Rice Booth at Gulfood Show

    Feb 23, 2018

    Undersecretary of Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney attended this year’s Gulfood Show here and spent time at the USA Rice booth together with the local U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Ag Service (FAS) Counselor Kurt Seifarth. USA Rice’s Hartwig Schmidt briefed them about the organization‘s promotional activities in the Middle East and European region. Full story
  • Sushi on white plate with USA Rice logo "Have a Rice Day!" USA Rice Meets with Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

    Feb 22, 2018

    Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, (MAFF) along with representatives from the Embassy of Japan, visited USA Rice yesterday. As part of a regular visit, the two sides discussed the U.S.-Japan rice trade and reviewed the progress of Japan’s rice imports in the current Japan fiscal year (April-March). The two sides also discussed prospects for Japan’s remaining import tenders. Full story
  • Randy Jemison receives service award while audience takes photos Three Rice States in Three Days – Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana

    Feb 22, 2018

    As the 2018 planting season approaches, rice state meetings are in full swing and USA Rice is on the road listening to growers and sharing planned activities and success stories. The jam-packed schedule included stops on Monday at the Arkansas Rice Council and Arkansas Rice Farmers annual meeting, Tuesday at the Mississippi Rice Council annual meeting and Mississippi Rice Research and Promotion Board meeting, and yesterday at the Central Louisiana Rice Growers meeting and the Louisiana Rice Council and Rice Growers Association annual joint meeting. Full story

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