• USDA & FDA sign agreement to bolster coordination, two men seated at table signing document with others standing behind them Enhanced Coordination Between USDA and FDA Could Improve Food Safety, Efficient Oversight

    Jan 31, 2018

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have entered into a formal agreement to make food oversight more efficient and effective, according to an announcement by the two agencies yesterday. The agreement aims to increase interagency collaboration, streamline inspection responsibilities, eliminate inefficiencies, and improve regulatory clarity and transparency in agriculture and food-processing industries. Full story
  • COMM-USA Rice Wants GM Rice from China to Stay There-180130 USA Rice Wants GM Rice from China to Stay There

    Jan 30, 2018

    Last week, Chinese news agencies excitedly reported on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granting approval to an experimental genetically modified rice strain, Huahui-1. USA Rice does not share their excitement and does not want the GM rice to enter the United States. Full story
  • ITP-NAFTA Negotiators-180129 NAFTA Talks Inch Forward, But More Work Needed

    Jan 29, 2018

    Trade ministers from Canada, Mexico, and the United States have ended the 6th round of negotiations to modernize the North American Free trade Agreement (NAFTA) without issuing a joint statement, and signaling various levels of progress. Full story
  • COMM-USA Rice Welcomes Jesica Kincaid-180129 USA Rice Welcomes Jesica Kincaid

    Jan 29, 2018

    Jesica Kincaid joins the USA Rice trade team. Full story
  • Female chef gives cooking seminar for participants at tables filled with ingredients USA Rice Sees KORUS Modernization Talks as Opportunity

    Jan 26, 2018

    The U.S. and Korean governments have begun discussions to modernize the free trade agreement between the two countries which is commonly known as KORUS. Rice was removed from the original KORUS agreement, which took effect in 2012. Full story
  • Twitter.w-Rice-Dog-180125 Video Highlights New Rice Stewardship Partner: Nestlé Purina

    Jan 25, 2018

    Nestlé Purina recently became a supporter of the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Partnership, which works to keep working ricelands healthy, preserve wetlands, and create habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife. Full story
  • Todays_Dietitian_Infographic-lists top 10 super foods & diet trends Registered Dietitians Predict Next Nutrition Trends

    Jan 25, 2018

    A recent survey of more than 2,050 registered dietitians (RD) revealed the food trends that will dictate consumer choices in 2018, some of which are good news for rice. The “What’s Trending in Nutrition” survey, conducted by USA Rice consultant Pollock Communications and Today’s Dietitian, shows top trends and superfoods include an increased awareness and commitment to “clean eating” diets and the rise in popularity of ancient grains. Full story
  • Young girl at trade show booth holds one-lb bag of rice & coloring book Head to the Rice Aisle at the 2018 North Louisiana Ag Expo

    Jan 24, 2018

    This past weekend, the Louisiana Rice Council, along with USA Rice and the North East Louisiana Rice Growers Association (NELA) attended the 2018 North Louisiana Ag Expo here. Held each year at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center, this event welcomes several thousand visitors to experience all things agriculture, including the Ag Alley Mini Farm, educational seminars, a junior livestock show, and a trade show. Full story
  • Ag Secy-Perdue visits Dow-Brantley operation, surrounded by workmen repairing farm equipment USDA Releases Farm Bill & Legislative Principles

    Jan 24, 2018

    Today, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue unveiled the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Bill & Legislative Principles for Congress to consider as they craft the Farm Bill and other legislation impacting rural America. The principles cover a wide array of USDA’s mission areas, including farm production and conservation, trade and foreign agricultural affairs, marketing and regulatory programs, food safety and inspection services, and rural development. Full story
  • Secy-Perdue-in-AR,-meeting-the-Dow Brantley Family Ag Secretary Perdue Has a Rice Day in Arkansas

    Jan 23, 2018

    At the end of his day in Arkansas last Friday, Secretary Perdue tweeted, “Always the best way to find out what’s working and what’s not – talk to the producers of American agriculture.” Full story
  • MS.w-CRC-Annual-Grower-Mtgs,-BW-180122 Myriad of Subjects Covered at Annual Grower Meetings in California

    Jan 22, 2018

    Nearly 200 growers attended last week’s California Rice Commission Annual Grower Meetings getting comprehensive briefings on key issues facing the industry. Full story
  • Field crop refuse burn with flames in foreground and smoke in background Arkansas Ag Task Force to Issue Voluntary Smoke Management Guidelines

    Jan 19, 2018

    The Arkansas Rice Farmers board recently created a task force to develop crop management guidelines to address community concerns about smoke created when farmers burn row crop field refuse each fall. The task force had their second and final meeting earlier this week where they finalized the Voluntary Smoke Management Guidelines for Agricultural Burning. Full story
  • Two bottles of sake surrounded by a pile of white rice U.S. Rice Brings Unique Flavor to Texas Saké

    Jan 18, 2018

    Texas, with its rough and tumble reputation, might be the last place you’d expect to find a saké brewery. But here in the state’s capital, the Texas Saké Company has staked a claim as the state’s first and only saké brewery. And even more impressive than their ‘lone star’ status, is the fact that they’re using Calrose rice when brewing up the iconic beverage. Full story
  • Multi-colored rice - red, black, white, purple - in wooden boats, close-up Colorful Rice Appeals to the Foodservice Palate

    Jan 17, 2018

    Across the country, rice in a rainbow of colors is showing up in restaurants. From Asian-inspired dishes to rice bowls and side dishes, exotic black, pink, brown, red, and even purple rice are increasing in popularity and visibility. Full story
  • Doormat that says Venga! Mexico Opens Door to U.S. Competitors

    Jan 16, 2018

    Amidst tense renegotiations and rhetoric around the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the government of Mexico (GOM) has announced a tariff rate quota (TRQ) for rice of 150,000 metric tons (MT) each for calendar year 2018 and calendar year 2019. Under the TRQ, rice can be imported in any form (paddy, milled) and avoid the 20 percent duty on milled rice or the 9 percent duty on paddy rice. This TRQ is identical in amount, terms, and purpose as took place in 2017. Full story
  • AR ric farmer Robert-Petter-standing with a local-Vietnamese farmer-wearing-ThinkRice-hat-180112 Rice Farming Half a World Away

    Jan 12, 2018

    My wife, Karen, and I are just back from a vacation, not a business trip, on a Mekong River cruise through Cambodia, plus a week in northern Viet Nam prior to the cruise and a few days in Ho Chi Minh City, post-cruise. Full story
  • USDA Logo WASDE Report Released

    Jan 12, 2018

    U.S. 2017/18 all rice production is 178.2 million cwt, down fractionally from the previous estimate and down 20 percent from last year. Full story
  • Cooking demonstration in Mexico, chefs, hot plates, skillets and lots of rice Japan, Mexico, UK, China, Jordan Priorities for USA Rice 2018 International Promotion Areas

    Jan 11, 2018

    Leadership from the USA Rice International Promotion Committee and the USA Rice Council met here this week to examine the current export picture for U.S.-grown rice and discuss future marketing and trade policy programs. While U.S. rice faces tariff and non-tariff barriers in many markets, the group endorsed USA Rice’s proposed strategy for the coming year with some adjustments to ensure maximum impact. Full story
  • Tray full of Turkish-Pilaf held by a chef Turkey Reduces Rice Import Duties

    Jan 10, 2018

    In an effort to lower food price inflation the government of Turkey recently passed a law to reduce import duties on different types of rice. The new import regime was published in the Turkish Trade Registry Gazette on December 31, 2017, and listed new import duties that will be applied on imported goods as of January 2018. Full story
  • President Trump-on stage after speech at AFBA-Nashville-2018 with raised fist Amid Talk of Trade and Next Farm Bill, Trump Attends Farm Bureau Conference to Give Ag a Boost

    Jan 09, 2018

    During the recent American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Convention here, President Zippy Duvall convened a special meeting for a select group of nationally recognized commodity and farm organizations to facilitate dialogue around the wide array of farm bill priorities and to identify common ground among the diverse group. USA Rice was among the exclusive list of participants, along with executives from every major commodity organization, presidents of state farm bureau chapters, and Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), as well as staff from Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue’s office. Full story

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