We support trade agreements that provide commercially meaningful and significant improvements in market access for U.S. rice while maintaining the appropriate safety net for U.S. producers that include equal market access for all types and forms of rice.

The Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program, and the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) help the rice industry open foreign markets and promote our products abroad and have a proven track record of success in more than 30 overseas markets.  Learn more about our key export markets here. 
 

Recent News

  • Cleared by State Cuba Removed from State Terrorism List

    May 29, 2015

    The State Department has announced that Cuba will no longer be designated as a state sponsor of terrorism effective immediately. Full story
  • No U.S. rice past this point...yet Phytosanitary Deal with China Still Not Complete

    May 26, 2015

    A phytosanitary agreement between the United States and China that would clear the way for U.S.-grown rice to start flowing into China has been in the works for almost a decade, but a final agreement continues to elude negotiators. Full story
  • Rice One-on-One with ITC Rice Industry Study

    May 20, 2015

    Yesterday USA Rice hosted a briefing by members of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) research team that conducted the yearlong study on the factors and policies affecting the global competitiveness of the U.S. rice industry. Full story