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• EPA and USDA Staff Get a Taste of Cajun Rice

  Aug 15, 2024

  Last week, USA Rice hosted personnel from EPA and USDA for an in-depth educational tour of the U.S. rice …
• EPA Establishes Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

  Mar 11, 2024

  With the launch of this new office, EPA is ensuring agricultural and rural stakeholders will continue …
• SCOTUS Rejects EPA’s Expansive View of WOTUS

  May 25, 2023

  Rice farmers look forward to a rule that protects clean water, while also respecting private property …
• New WOTUS Rule on Hold for More Than Half of U.S.

  Apr 13, 2023

  The final federal rule revising the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) is now enjoined …
• Senator Boozman and EPA's Snyder Visit with USA Rice Farmers

  Mar 01, 2023

  The legislative fly-in kicked off with a morning program that included in-person discussions with legislators …
• Arkansas Rice Farmer Joins EPA Committee for Policy Update

  Jan 18, 2023

  The Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee considers how EPA’s tools and programs …
• New WOTUS Rule Complicates Water Regulations for Farmers

  Jan 04, 2023

  The new WOTUS final rule repeals the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) and codifies a definition …
• Arkansas Rice Farmer Jennifer James Appointed to Ag Advisory Committee at EPA

  Nov 17, 2022

  Given her impressive résumé, Jennifer James is an outstanding choice to represent U.S. rice industry …
• USA Rice Gets Ducks in a Row as 2023 Farm Bill Looms

  Mar 01, 2022

  Thirty members of the USA Rice Farm Policy Task Force flocked here for several days of policy …
• USA Rice Engaged in Proposal for Redefining WOTUS

  Feb 08, 2022

  USA Rice submitted comments focused on the need for a rule that provides a clear and consistent WOTUS …
• USA Rice Endorses New EPA Ag Advisor

  Oct 08, 2021

  Yesterday, Rod Snyder, most recently president of Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable …
• EPA and Army Seek to Rewrite WOTUS

  Jun 10, 2021

  The government is looking at making changes to water legislation....again.
• USA Rice Signs Letter in Support of Biden EPA Nominee Michael Regan

  Feb 04, 2021

  USA Rice signed onto a letter addressed to leaders of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee …
• USA Rice Joins Ag Leaders for Meeting with New EPA Administrator

  Jan 07, 2021

  The Ag CEO Council, including USA Rice President & CEO Betsy Ward, recently met, with Michael Regan, …
• USITC Shines Light on Impact of Residue Limits on Exports, Including Rice

  Aug 20, 2020

  Both USA Rice and the California Rice Commission provided comments to the USITC on the global economic …
• WOTUS Redefined

  Jan 23, 2020

  Today, the Trump Administration announced the Navigable Waters Protection Rule to replace the Obama-Era …
• EPA Announces WOTUS Repeal

  Sep 12, 2019

  Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced long-awaited plans to repeal the Obama-era …
• EPA Staff Explores Mid-South Rice Country

  Aug 05, 2019

  Last week USA Rice hosted eight staff members from across the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s …
• Key Issues
  Both legislative and regulatory actions by the U.S. government can have implications on rice domestically …
• 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 …