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Free Trade with Central America on The Rice Stuff

Mar 28, 2023

Now a few months into free trade in Central America, the podcast looks at how it's going. Full story

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USA Rice Joins USDA Trade Mission to Panama

Mar 27, 2023

Representatives from 28 agribusiness, farm organizations, and state departments of agriculture traveled to Panama last week to develop stronger ties and build economic partnerships in Central and South America. Full story

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USA Rice Partakes of Food, Drink, and Hospitality at London Tradeshow

Mar 24, 2023

The IFE International Food and Drink Event is the single most important tradeshow for UK food, drink, and hospitality professionals. Full story

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U.S. Rice Works to Play a Major Role in Ramadan Iftar Meals

Mar 23, 2023

Rice consumption increases in the few weeks before and during Ramadan, providing a great opportunity to boost awareness and sales of U.S.-grown rice in several Middle Eastern countries. Full story

USA Rice Member Showcased at Black Professionals in Food and Agriculture Event

Mar 22, 2023

Last week USA Rice attended the Black Professionals in Food and Agriculture policy event In Washington, DC, to highlight prioritizing equity and inclusion in the 2023 Farm Bill. Full story

USA Rice Participates in 2023 Ag & Food Policy Summit

Mar 21, 2023

Producers and ranchers, their representatives, policy makers, food companies, environmental groups, and ag media gathered yesterday to share insights and perspectives as the 2023 Farm Bill season is well underway. Full story

USA Rice Joins Giant Food's Table Talk Podcast

Mar 20, 2023

In celebration of March being Whole Grains Month, the discussion revolved around whole grain rice and covered aspects from application and nutrition to cooking and storage best practices. Full story

USA Rice is Ready as China Reopens

Mar 17, 2023

China imports more than 5.5 million tons of rice each year to meet its annual consumption needs of 155 million tons yet exports of U.S. rice have been limited to just a few containers. Full story

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Senate Agriculture Committee Hearing Addresses Small Farm vs. Large Farm Rhetoric

Mar 16, 2023

Rice state senators argued that all farms are valuable, and that the farm safety net exists to ensure a safe, affordable, and nutritious food supply produced in the U.S. Full story

USA Rice, State Rice Groups Join Farm Bill Budget Request to Congress

Mar 16, 2023

USA Rice is in favor of additional Farm Bill resources, specifically the commodity title to improve the farm safety net and the trade title to increase funding for critical international promotion programs. Full story

Planting Begins Across Louisiana, Texas, and Florida

Mar 15, 2023

The 2023 rice crop is off to a promising start across southern regions in the U.S. due to ideal weather conditions. Full story

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Rice in Action on the 2023 Farm Bill

Mar 14, 2023

The rice industry needs an on-time Farm Bill that is fully-funded with increased funding for crop insurance, international promotion programs, and food aid, plus conservation programs that are locally led, voluntary, and incentive-based. Full story

India to Spend Tens of Billions in 2023 to Incentivize Rice Production, Further Violating WTO Obligations

Mar 13, 2023

It is long overdue for countries concerned about the future of the multilateral trading system and the livelihoods of producers to address India’s protectionist policies through formal dispute settlement. Full story

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USA Rice Joins Field to Market at the Inaugural Sustainable Supply Chain Forum at Commodity Classic

Mar 10, 2023

Report from the 2023 Commodity Classic, America's largest farmer-led, farmer-focused agricultural and educational trade show, this week in Orlando, Florida. Full story

Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame Honors Homnoke Rice Farmer Chris Isbell

Mar 10, 2023

Chris Isbell, who was inducted into the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame last week, was born and raised on a rice farm in England, Arkansas. Full story

Louisiana Ag Honors 2023 Inductees

Mar 09, 2023

New inductees are Jackie Theriot, a sugarcane farmer from St. Martinville, Gerard Frey, a rice farmer from Iota, and Dr. Steve Linscombe, retired LSU AgCenter rice breeder and current director of The Rice Foundation & the USA Rice Leadership Development Program. Full story

Pairing U.S. Rice in Paris

Mar 08, 2023

A U.S. chef using homegrown ingredients, including U.S. rice, teaches a cooking class to high school culinary students in Paris, France. Full story

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“Super Seniors” Graduate from Rice Leadership Development Program

Mar 07, 2023

This group had a very different trajectory due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Their program, which should have begun in 2020, ended up being extended by a year. Full story

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California Rice Farmer Defends Freedom to Market Using Common Rice Varietal Names

Mar 06, 2023

Efforts to restrict the use of Basmati, Jasmine, and Arborio to rice that’s grown in India, Thailand, and Italy would be detrimental to U.S. marketing efforts. Full story

USA Rice Acknowledges Hill Staffer for Service

Mar 03, 2023

From time-to-time, USA Rice recognizes public servants who support our industry in ways that go above and beyond the call of duty and who often work behind the scenes to contribute to the industry’s successes in Washington. Full story

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