The rice industry prides itself on its commitment to the conservation of natural resources and the institution of practices that provide habitat to wetland dependent wildlife and waterfowl. Working lands programs are good for the environment and for rice farmers. The voluntary-incentive based conservation model used by the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) has worked well. 

Rice farmers have been able to significantly improve their environmental footprint through practices implemented through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). This program has provided rice farmers funds to better manage water resources through irrigation efficiency, water quality, and erosion control. For more information on our work through this program click here.

Recent News

  • GA.w-Secretary-Perdue-Talks-Trade,-Farm-Bill-and-More-with-USA-Rice-170516 Secretary Perdue Talks Trade, Farm Bill, and More with USA Rice

    May 16, 2017

    Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue met with a delegation from USA Rice today in a wide-ranging discussion of industry priorities including trade, flooding in the mid-south, the upcoming Farm Bill, labor shortages in California, food aid, and the importance of rice research programs. Full story
  • GA-USDA Reorganization Matches Up with Rice Priorities--170512 USDA Reorganization Matches Up with Rice Priorities

    May 12, 2017

    Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has announced a reorganization of his agency that shows a clear emphasis on trade, and a philosophical shift on policy priorities at the farm level, both of which are in line with USA Rice initiatives. Full story
  • USDA Logo WASDE Report Released

    May 10, 2017

    U.S. 2017/18 all rice production is forecast at 201 million cwt, down 23.1 million from the previous year, all on a large reduction in long grain acreage as indicated by the NASS Prospective Plantings survey issued March 31. The forecast 2017/18 yields are based on long-term historical trends and are higher for long grain but slightly lower for combined medium- and short-grain. Total 2017/18 rice supplies are forecast to decrease 7 percent from the previous year to 273.1 million cwt, primarily on the reduction in long grain. Full story