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The “James Gang” Rides Again in Louisiana Rice Country

Jun 28, 2018

-- The end of June has been busy in Louisiana rice country. As July approaches, so does the start of harvest, and it’s also time for the annual Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention in New Orleans followed by several industry-related events, including the Louisiana State University (LSU) Ag Center Field Day in Crowley. Full story

Rice Farmers Recognized for Sustainability, Innovation

Jun 28, 2018

Field to Market, the Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, convened here this week for their summer plenary, and to announce the 2018 Farmer Spotlights, an award conveyed upon innovative farmers engaging in continuous operations improvements and utilizing Field to Market’s Field Print Calculator. Full story

USA Rice booth at Shokuryu Co., Ltd., trade show; promoting "new style" sushi made with U.S. medium grain rice

USA Rice Taps New Distribution Channel for U.S. Medium Grain in Japan

Jun 27, 2018

Earlier this month, Shokuryu Co., Ltd., a nationwide food wholesaler of seafood items here, hosted their first trade exhibition and USA Rice was there showcasing seafood dishes including a rice bowl and salad-style sushi, and introducing a “new style” sushi concept using U.S. medium grain rice. Full story

Rice Leadership Session II: How To on Trade, Equipment, and Media Training

Jun 26, 2018

During their second session last week, the 2018-20 Rice Leadership Development Class traveled to Illinois, Arkansas, and Mississippi to learn about the rice futures market, communication skills, and rice production in the Mid-South. Full story

Redner’s Partnership Yields Impressive Results, Boosts U.S.-Grown Rice Sales

Jun 25, 2018

The numbers are in and USA Rice’s spring partnership with the retail dietitians of Redner’s supermarket chain to promote U.S.-grown rice across all their sixty four locations in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania was a big success. Full story

2018 Farm Bill Passes House; Senate Version Next Up

Jun 22, 2018

Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the Farm Bill, The Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2), by a vote of 213-211, with no Democrats supporting the bill. Full story

Grand Debut for USA Rice at Alimentec

Jun 21, 2018

The 10th annual Alimentec International Food Trade Fair took place here earlier this month and for the first time USA Rice was an exhibitor. Full story

Trade Mission to Japan Points to Market Opportunities

Jun 20, 2018

USA Rice Asia Promotion Programs Director Jim Guinn participated in a trade mission to Japan last week, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and led by Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney. This mission, with approximately 100 participants, was the largest in USDA history. Full story

EPA scientists get a lesson in rice production irrigation from California farmer Mike DeWitt

EPA Staff Explores California Rice Country

Jun 19, 2018

Last week USA Rice and the California Rice Commission (CRC) hosted five staff from across the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs to experience rice growing and milling in California firsthand. Full story

KBX, Inc. President Steven Keith presents Distinguished Service Awards to two RMA members: Bill Dore (left) and Bob Watts (right)

Rice Millers’ Convention Focuses on Trade, Future of Retail, and Regulatory Impact

Jun 18, 2018

The USA Rice Millers’ Association (RMA) held its 119th Annual Convention at the historic Greenbrier Resort here last week. Rice millers and allied industry participants heard from a variety of speakers on a wide range of topics. Full story

U.S. Rice on China Retaliation List

Jun 18, 2018

The Trump administration announced on Friday an additional 25 percent import duty on $34 billion worth of high tech imports from China. China immediately responded by announcing a similar duty hike on $34 billion worth of U.S. imports, including U.S. rice. Both countries’ actions are effective July 6, 2018. Full story

Anheuser-Busch Joins Forces with USA Rice to Strengthen American Rice Industry

Jun 15, 2018

Anheuser-Busch and USA Rice are proud to announce a major new investment in water efficiency, rice-land preservation, and wildlife protection through the Rice Stewardship Partnership. Full story

Senate Agriculture Committee Advances Farm Bill

Jun 14, 2018

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry held the markup for its version of the Farm Bill, The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (S. 3042), yesterday. After just three hours of discussion, the committee passed the bill by a roll call vote of 20-1, with only Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) voting nay. Full story

USA Rice member Ryan Carwell (far right) makes a connection

USA Rice and FECARROZ Look to Collaborate on Trade

Jun 12, 2018

Last week, USA Rice hosted a dinner for USA Rice members and the FECARROZ (Central American Rice Federation) board of directors and members. More than 40 rice industry leaders from Central America, the Dominican Republic, and the United States attended. Full story

Rice: A Matter of National Security in Panama

Jun 11, 2018

Rice trade with Panama has been on a roller coaster ride since the beginning of this year as the country’s political agenda is spilling over into the marketplace. Full story

California Rice Paints the Town Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Etc.

Jun 08, 2018

Shared Abundance, a mural highlighting the California rice story, recently was completed in downtown Sacramento, at the busy corner of 8th and K Streets. The vibrant giant-sized painting links together the many facets of rice farming and the abundant wildlife attracted to the habitat created by shallow-flooded rice fields in the Sacramento Valley. Full story

U.S. and Taiwan Work Toward Consistent Grading Standards

Jun 07, 2018

Representatives from the U.S. and Taiwan rice industries met for two days last month to discuss a range of technical issues influencing rice trade. The major concern on the table at this year’s meeting was the issue of grading standards. Full story

USDA to Step Up Enforcement of Export Sales Reporting

Jun 06, 2018

In response to a long term discrepancy between Bureau of the Census export figures and the Export Sales Reporting Program (ESR), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has vowed to step up enforcement of reporting of export sales. Full story

Delta Council Heralds Mississippi Contributions to U.S. Agriculture

Jun 05, 2018

Wear cotton. Eat rice. And catfish. That was the theme of the Delta Council meeting here last Friday. Per tradition, there was no shortage of seersucker suits as the annual gathering is a celebration of cotton clothing and all things Mississippi agriculture, including rice. Full story

Rance Daniels in Thailand in 2015 with the International Rice Leadership Program

Focus on the Farmer Series Heads to Missouri

Jun 04, 2018

This month our “Focus on the Farmer” shines the spotlight on Rance Daniels, a Missouri rice farmer who works hard every day keeping his land viable to produce a safe, healthy crop to feed our hungry world. Full story

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