USA Rice Daily, Friday, April 30, 2010
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USA Rice Daily
Up-to-the-Minute News on Issues and Activities
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USA Rice Federation is the global advocate of all segments of the U.S. rice industry with a mission to promote and protect the interests of producers, millers, merchants and allied businesses.
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| Lincoln Hosts Rural Economic Development Summit |
Sen. Blanche Lincoln and former President Bill Clinton at the Rural Summit this week.
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WASHINGTON -- Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR), chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, hosted a Rural Summit this week that brought stakeholders from across the country together to focus on efforts to improve economic development in rural America. Lincoln serves as chair of rural outreach for the Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee.
The summit included opening remarks by Lincoln, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), chair of the Senate Democratic Outreach and Steering Committee. There were two panel discussions provided by other senators: "Infrastructure and Access to Critical Services" and "Building a Sustainable Rural Economy." Lincoln provided the closing remarks, which were followed by a keynote address from former President Bill Clinton.
USA Rice Federation Executive Committee member Paul T. Combs, a producer from Missouri, participated in the event along with USA Rice staff member Reece Langley.
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| U.S., Brazil Strengthen Ties |
From left, Percio Grecco, Luiz Yurgel, USA Rice's Jody Falletta-Carman and Jois Alaby, Georgie Rodriguez, Javier Molins, Renato Franzner and David Biggs.
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CARTAGENA, Colombia -- Representatives of Brazil's rice industry joined USA Rice Federation members and staff for dinner during last week's Rice Americas Conference. The two sides discussed Brazilian import needs including analysts' projections that Brazil may need anywhere from 100,000 to 150,000 metric tons of rice this year because Mercosur countries are experiencing decreased production and yields following heavy rains.
USA Rice members attending the event included Georgie Rodriguez and David Biggs of ADM Rice, and Javier Molins of The Rice Company. Representing the Brazilian rice trade were Luiz Eduardo Yurgel of Josapar, Percio Grecco of Rice Brazil, and Renato Franzner of Urbano.
The Brazilian delegates expressed their desire to further strengthen relations with USA Rice members -- including exporters, millers, merchants, and producers -- in a format that would bring the two countries together on a regular basis.
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| Guinn Appointed to USDA Advisory Committee |
Jim Guinn
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WASHINGTON -- USA Rice Vice President of International Promotion Jim Guinn has been named by Secretary Tom Vilsack to a two-year term on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Advisory Committee on Emerging Markets. The advisory committee was mandated in the 1990 farm bill and consists of representatives from a cross-section of U.S. agricultural organizations. The committee is tasked with providing information and advice to help USDA in implementing the Emerging Markets Program (EMP).
EMP is a market access program that provides funding for technical assistance and activities intended to promote exports of U.S. agricultural products in developing market economies.
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| California WIC, USA Rice to Host Rice Recipe Cook-Off |
 SAN DIEGO -- The USA Rice Federation will sponsor the 2010 California WIC Association (CWA) "Iron Chef" wellness recipe cook-off on Monday, May 3. Brown rice, which has been designated as "the secret ingredient," is included in every submitted recipe, along with other nutritious foods in the WIC package. California is the largest WIC state.
Three finalists will compete during the conference. The panel of celebrity judges, who will evaluate recipes and select the grand prize winner, include a contestant on the popular "Top Chef" reality show, the San Diego Union-Tribune features editor, and Marie Simmons, a rice advocate and cookbook author.
USA Rice also will exhibit at the conference, sample a brown rice recipe and distribute educational materials to directors and program administrators about the benefits of brown rice in the WIC program.
 USA Rice works closely with state leaders and partners with CWA's Worksite Wellness program to support 3,500 WIC program administrators in creating a healthy workplace and improving the health and nutrition of the state's 1.4 million WIC participants.
WIC program educational materials may be downloaded from the USA Rice Web site.
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, (703) 236-1453 |
| AARQ, Association for the Administration of Rice Quotas Inc. |
Notice of Open Tender
Independent bids are invited for rights to ship U.S.-origin milled rice to the European Union under a tariff-rate quota (TRQ) granted by the EU to the United States. Bids must be submitted on May 27, 2010 for the July 2010 TRQ Tranche, in which the following quantity is available:
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EU Duty
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Semi-Milled or Milled Rice
(HTS item 1006.30)
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9,680
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zero
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TRQ Certificates will be awarded to the highest bidder(s). Any person or entity incorporated or domiciled in the United States is eligible to bid. The minimum bid quantity is 18 metric tons. Performance security (the lesser of $50,000 or the total value of the bid) must be submitted with each bid. Potential bidders may obtain the required bid forms and bid instructions from:
AARQ Administrator
Economic Consulting Services, LLC
2001 L Street, NW, Suite 1000
Washington, D.C. 20036
Tel: (202) 466-1150 Fax: (202) 785-3330
Note: Potential bidders should consult regulations in the Official Journal of the European Union to determine the applicable tariff rate on semi-milled/milled rice. AARQ disclaims any responsibility for advising potential bidders on applicable tariff rates. Potential bidders should also consult EC regulations relating to testing for unauthorized GMOs.
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| CME Group/CBOT Rice Futures Closing |
CME Group (Preliminary): Closing Rough Rice Futures for April 30
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Month
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Price
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Net Change
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May 2010
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$12.355
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+ $0.09
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July 2010
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$12.61
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+ $0.085
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Sept. 2010
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$12.255
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+ $0.04
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Nov. 2010
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$12.40
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+ $0.04
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Jan. 2011
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$12.68
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+ $0.025
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March 2011
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$12.985
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+ $0.04
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May 2011
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$13.28
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+ $0.04
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USA Rice Daily Weekly Index of Articles, April 26-29
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Rough rice settlements for the week
Thursday, April 29
Nearly 100 Organizations Urge Committee to Pass Cuba Travel and Trade Bill
USA Rice Federation Leaders Attend World Market Price Meeting
Population Growth to Drive Increase in Global Demand for Rice, USDA Report Says
Weekly Rice Sales, Exports Increase
Wednesday, April 28
Peterson Discusses 2012 Farm-Bill Development at AgriBusiness Club
Venezuelan Rice Imports to Increase, U.S. Rice Will Predominate
CCC Rough Rice Prices Decrease
Tuesday, April 27
New Study Shows Brown Rice Tied to Better Heart Health
Monday, April 26
USA Rice Wins 2010 IACP Award of Excellence for Culinary Professionals Education Guide
USA Rice Merchants' Association Welcomes Associate Member RiceCo LLC
Crop Progress: Rice Crop Planting Ahead of Five-Year Average |
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