• Image of Earth Sustainability Matters According to Consumer Survey and That’s Good for Rice!

    May 29, 2018

    According to the recently released Annual Food and Health Survey by the International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC), the importance of sustainability in food production is at an all-time high with consumers, and the findings present a positive outlook for rice consumption in 2018. Full story
  • Keith Glover (second from left) and FAS Administrator Ken Isley (far right) Meetings with USDA, FAS Focus on Trade, Compliance

    May 25, 2018

    Yesterday, USA Rice held its tri-annual World Market Price Subcommittee meeting with members from across the country gathered here to participate in a series of sessions focused on rice stocks, trade issues, and the global rice outlook. Full story
  • Linda Sieh and Jackie Loewer USA Rice CFO Linda Sieh Retires

    May 25, 2018

    Wednesday evening, USA Rice staff and members celebrated Linda Sieh, who retired from USA Rice as its CFO on April 30, after 16 years of service. Full story
  • Mill operator shows off finished product USA Rice Farm & Mill Tour Receives Professional Accreditation

    May 24, 2018

    This month USA Rice’s Foodservice Farm & Mill Tour program received official accreditation by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Full story
  • USA Rice USA Rice Welcomes Summer Intern

    May 24, 2018

    Josie McLaurin joined USA Rice this week as an intern with the Government Affairs team and will be working out of the Arlington office through August 10. Full story
  • Chef Gayle Love cooks up success at Wanis Trade Day in the United Kingdom Wanis Trade Day Cooks Up Success for U.S. Rice

    May 23, 2018

    The United Kingdom is a continuing and growing success story for U.S. rice thanks to creative promotions and valuable partnerships with brands and retailers here. Both were on display recently during a twice annual Trade Day event at wholesaler Wanis. Full story
  • Grain and oil wholesale market in Guangzhou Amidst Uncertainty on Trade with China, Rice Sees Possibilities

    May 22, 2018

    U.S. trade with China returned to the headlines this week after a weekend of talks between the U.S. and Chinese governments. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said the looming trade war between the two countries was being put on hold, and while the specifics of the agreement were not announced, the Chinese government committed to “significantly increase” its purchases of American products and services. Full story
  • Crawfish on Capitol Hill, All the Way from Louisiana

    May 21, 2018

    Crawfish lovers gathered at the Capitol Hill Club last Wednesday night to savor authentic Louisiana cuisine at “Crawfish on Capitol Hill,” an annual event that promotes Louisiana-style camaraderie and food culture in D.C. Full story
  • All you need Latest Issue of Whole Grain – Consumer Pulse Check

    May 21, 2018

    The theme of the Spring 2018 Whole Grain, USA Rice’s newspaper, is “Give Them What They Want!” And if what YOU want is all the latest news about the U.S. rice industry, then check your mailbox as the new issue is hot off the presses and on its way to readers throughout the six rice producing states and Washington, DC. Full story
  • Calling NAFTA Negotiations to Continue Past Congressional Deadline

    May 17, 2018

    Today is an important date for those who want a “NAFTA 2.0” or a modernized North American Free Trade Agreement. May 17 is the date that House Speaker Paul Ryan has said is the deadline for the President to inform Congress of his intent to sign a new NAFTA in order for the current Congress to consider and vote on the new agreement. Full story
  • USA Rice Joins Kraft Heinz to Rise Against Hunger

    May 16, 2018

    More than 150 food and ag people representing trade associations, hunger relief organizations, and the House and Senate Agriculture Committees, worked the line yesterday at the 3rd Annual Kraft Heinz Rise Against Hunger meal packaging event. The packaged meals consisted of rice, and a rice and soy blend mixture fortified with Kraft Heinz Micronutrient Sprinkles. Full story
  • Winner Joe Morris Jr (left) and Ground Breaker owner James Neumeister Beer Made with Rice Wins Gluten-Free Homebrewing Competition

    May 15, 2018

    The winner of the first annual PNW (Pacific Northwest) Gluten-Free Homebrewing Competition is a beer made with rice: Dad's Red Ale, an American Amber Ale brewed by Joe Morris from Portland, Oregon. Full story
  • Ag Eyes Turn to House Floor as Farm Bill Moves This Week

    May 14, 2018

    House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway (R-TX) is scheduled to bring the 2018 Farm Bill to the House floor this week for debate and a vot, and ag groups are eyeing dozens of potential amendments that could bolster or derail the massive bill. Full story
  • USA Rice Takes Aim at Rice Pretenders

    May 11, 2018

    The rice pretender war is heating up this spring as USA Rice is registering formal complaints and offering recommended fixes to purveyors of what the trade group terms “rice pretenders.” Full story
  • Final answer? U.S. Calls Out India for Rice, Wheat Subsidies

    May 10, 2018

    Last week, in an action long called for by USA Rice, USTR has asked the WTO Committee on Agriculture to examine India’s market price supports for rice and wheat producers. Detailed analysis of India’s programs submitted by the U.S. government show rice supports are nearly eight times the level, as a percentage of the value of production, allowed under WTO rules. Full story
  • Post TPP: Laying Groundwork for New Trade Relationship with Japan

    May 10, 2018

    USA Rice participated in a meeting here yesterday with David Boling, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for Japan and U.S. Department of Agriculture embassy staff, along with several other agricultural commodity groups, to discuss the trading relationship between the U.S. and Japan. Full story
  • WASDE Report Released

    May 10, 2018

    The 2018/19 outlook for U.S. rice is for higher supplies, exports, domestic use, and ending stocks. U.S. all rice production is projected at 203.2 million cwt, up 14 percent from the previous year, primarily on a larger expected long grain crop. Total rice supplies are projected to increase 5 percent to 263.5 million cwt, mainly on long grain. Full story
  • It LSU AgCenter Field Day Calendar

    May 09, 2018

    The LSU AgCenter will hold a series of field days to help rice farmers learn about the latest recommended practices to improve their crop production. Experts will make presentations on variety development, fertility, growing soybeans, and controlling problems of diseases, insects, and weeds. Full story
  • Not a secret any more Chefs See Rice Flour as a Secret Ingredient to Make Everything Better

    May 08, 2018

    Trends show that both in the restaurant and at home, chefs are increasingly using rice flour to fry foods. Substituting rice flour for wheat flour in practically any fried food is a refreshing alternative that is weightless, crispy, and tender. Full story
  • Stay with it Arkansas Planting Report: On and Off, and Finally On Again

    May 07, 2018

    Every farmer knows the tried but true saying: “The only thing predictable about the weather, is that it’s unpredictable.” And here in Arkansas, that statement is just as true for 2018 as it has been in years past. Full story

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