• IP-Iraq Waives Withholding Payment-180329 Iraq Waives Withholding Payment, Should Clear Way for Future U.S. Tenders

    Mar 29, 2018

    A new hurdle in the Iraq market appeared, but has been dealt with by USA Rice and industry allies here and in Iraq. Full story
  • MMS-Domestic Usage Report Survey Released, Full Participation Urged-180329 Domestic Usage Report Survey Released, Full Participation Urged

    Mar 29, 2018

    USA Rice is calling for full participation in the new Domestic Usage Report survey that has just been sent to members. Full story
  • 2018 Mexico Tour, group shot with Chef Azari, Asiha Grigsby, Paty Buenavides holding rice dish USA Rice Mexico Promotions

    Mar 28, 2018

    Last week, USA Rice Vice President International Sarah Moran, Manager Asiha Grigsby, and local contractors Gaby Carbajal and Marvin Lehrer met for a review of promotional activities in this, the largest export market for U.S. rice. Last year, the United States maintained a total import market share of 87 percent for paddy rice and 78 percent overall, and USA Rice’s promotion programs are successfully advancing the appeal of U.S. origin rice to Mexican consumers. Full story
  • Poke Bowl with tuna, avocado, pineapple, carrots & lime held in hands Trendy Poké Dishes Begin with Quality Rice

    Mar 27, 2018

    A trend toward eating a healthy diet and natural ingredients has helped elevate poké – a raw fish salad – to one of the most popular street foods in major urban areas. Native to Hawaii, poké (pronounced poh-KAY) features marinated sushi-grade fish served with vegetables over a base of rice. As poké grows in popularity, so should U.S. rice consumption, and this dish is forecasted to remain on-trend in 2018. Full story
  • Cameraman films man in ball cap and sunglasses holding two crawfish while another man wearing a black shirt looks on In Louisiana with the Rice Leadership Class, Session One

    Mar 26, 2018

    The Rice Leadership Development Program toured the LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station and visited a crawfish farming operation on March 22. The group was treated to crawfish at the farm of Christian and Julie Richard the previous night Full story
  • US vs China arm wrestling The U.S. and China Trade Actions

    Mar 23, 2018

    The U.S. and China have exchanged salvos adding fuel to fears of escalating trade sanctions between the two largest global economies. Yesterday, the Trump Administration announced another action in the President’s efforts to “rebalance the U.S.-China trade relationship,” and China began the retaliation process to Trump’s previous action on steel and aluminum imports. Full story
  • 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines Cover shows photos of different foods: tomatoes, blueberries, squash, onion USA Rice Meets with Grain Chain Coalition Prior to 2020 DGA Deadline

    Mar 23, 2018

    This week, USA Rice staff attended a meeting of the “Grain Chain,” an industry coalition, to discuss development of the 2020 U.S. Dietary Guidelines, the Grain Chain’s drafted comments for submission to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and ongoing industry activities to promote grain foods to consumers and influencers. Full story
  • USDA Trade is Topic #1 at Ag Summit

    Mar 22, 2018

    Ag industry leaders and administration officials braved the weather on Wednesday despite federal snow cancellations to discuss trade policy, ag outlooks, and biotech issues at the Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Policy Summit. Full story
  • Snow man with an orange conehead & stick arms in front of the US Capitol Omnibus Spending Bill Clears House; Senate Passage Due Friday to Avoid Shutdown

    Mar 22, 2018

    Today, the House passed a $1.3 trillion omnibus appropriations bill that funds the federal government through September 30. The text was released just last night, setting up a sprint to pass the legislation before Friday evening to avert another government shutdown. Full story
  • Hand holds red bumper sticker that says: Eat Real Rice, Arkansasrice.org Arkansas Approves Resolution to Establish Identity for Rice, Protect Consumers

    Mar 21, 2018

    This week, Governor Asa Hutchinson signed a resolution to establish a standard of identity for rice using the common understanding of the term “rice.” The resolution outlines measures the State legislature will take to establish a definition of rice that aligns with international standards. Full story
  • Three examples of overseas promotion: screen ad in a mall, print ad, & billboard Overseas USA Rice Partners with Importers to Boost Sales, Foster Relationships

    Mar 20, 2018

    USA Rice conducts more than 2,700 promotional activities in almost 25 countries each year to support the sales of U.S. rice abroad. Rice industry funds help augment the money received from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) program to conduct these activities, and an excellent indicator of the activities’ effectiveness is the willingness of local brands to also contribute their own funds to the efforts. Full story
  • UofA seal carved in stone on campus ag building U.S. Rice Industry Stands to Lose from Trump Tariffs

    Mar 19, 2018

    The U.S. rice industry could suffer from retaliatory tariffs in response to proposed steel and aluminum import tariffs, according to a study released last week by economists at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Full story
  • Instagram-post for Heart-Health-Month-Campaign with ingredients for sushi donuts displayed on white table: bowl of rice, colorful veggies & an instamatic camera USA Rice Instagram Campaign Urges Everyone to Have a Healthy Heart

    Mar 16, 2018

    In February, USA Rice partnered with 12 social media influencers in honor of American Heart Health Month to promote the health benefits of U.S.-grown rice. This strategy used visual storytelling via Instagram to raise awareness and highlight the significant role U.S.-grown rice can play in attaining or maintaining a healthy heart. Full story
  • Dark-skinned woman carries bag of US rice on her head USDA and USAID Laud Rice Success Story

    Mar 15, 2018

    Last month, members of the USA Rice Food Aid Subcommittee met with key leadership staff from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Food for Peace and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Assistance Division to discuss the increased use of fortified rice in global feeding programs. Full story
  • Collin Peterson & Mike Conaway confer at dias during ag hearing Farm Bill Delayed

    Mar 14, 2018

    Farm Bill language was expected to be released as early as today, but now House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX) has announced he is delaying work on his committee’s bill until April at the earliest. Full story
  • 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

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