Global Advocate for the U.S. Rice Industry

The “Be More Seasonal” video stars James Beard-nominated Chef Hari Cameron explaining why it’s important in foodservice to incorporate seasonal flavors and menu offerings and how U.S.-grown rice allows operators to adapt their menu offerings both easily and inexpensively. Full story

USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service is gathering information about production practices from producers across the U.S., as part of the 2021 Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) tracking how U.S. farms use technology to manage production of their major field crops. Survey results help policymakers and farm groups understand the factors driving the costs and returns of crop production. Full story

Rice harvest is well underway in the northern rice production area of the mid-south where a high percentage of U.S. rice is grown. In general, yields have been good to excellent while head rice milling yields are off-somewhat. Full story