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EPA scientists get a lesson in rice production irrigation from California farmer Mike DeWitt

EPA Staff Explores California Rice Country

Jun 19, 2018

Last week USA Rice and the California Rice Commission (CRC) hosted five staff from across the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs to experience rice growing and milling in California firsthand. Full story

KBX, Inc. President Steven Keith presents Distinguished Service Awards to two RMA members: Bill Dore (left) and Bob Watts (right)

Rice Millers’ Convention Focuses on Trade, Future of Retail, and Regulatory Impact

Jun 18, 2018

The USA Rice Millers’ Association (RMA) held its 119th Annual Convention at the historic Greenbrier Resort here last week. Rice millers and allied industry participants heard from a variety of speakers on a wide range of topics. Full story

U.S. Rice on China Retaliation List

Jun 18, 2018

The Trump administration announced on Friday an additional 25 percent import duty on $34 billion worth of high tech imports from China. China immediately responded by announcing a similar duty hike on $34 billion worth of U.S. imports, including U.S. rice. Both countries’ actions are effective July 6, 2018. Full story

Anheuser-Busch Joins Forces with USA Rice to Strengthen American Rice Industry

Jun 15, 2018

Anheuser-Busch and USA Rice are proud to announce a major new investment in water efficiency, rice-land preservation, and wildlife protection through the Rice Stewardship Partnership. Full story

Senate Agriculture Committee Advances Farm Bill

Jun 14, 2018

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry held the markup for its version of the Farm Bill, The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (S. 3042), yesterday. After just three hours of discussion, the committee passed the bill by a roll call vote of 20-1, with only Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) voting nay. Full story

USA Rice member Ryan Carwell (far right) makes a connection

USA Rice and FECARROZ Look to Collaborate on Trade

Jun 12, 2018

Last week, USA Rice hosted a dinner for USA Rice members and the FECARROZ (Central American Rice Federation) board of directors and members. More than 40 rice industry leaders from Central America, the Dominican Republic, and the United States attended. Full story

Rice: A Matter of National Security in Panama

Jun 11, 2018

Rice trade with Panama has been on a roller coaster ride since the beginning of this year as the country’s political agenda is spilling over into the marketplace. Full story

California Rice Paints the Town Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Etc.

Jun 08, 2018

Shared Abundance, a mural highlighting the California rice story, recently was completed in downtown Sacramento, at the busy corner of 8th and K Streets. The vibrant giant-sized painting links together the many facets of rice farming and the abundant wildlife attracted to the habitat created by shallow-flooded rice fields in the Sacramento Valley. Full story

U.S. and Taiwan Work Toward Consistent Grading Standards

Jun 07, 2018

Representatives from the U.S. and Taiwan rice industries met for two days last month to discuss a range of technical issues influencing rice trade. The major concern on the table at this year’s meeting was the issue of grading standards. Full story

USDA to Step Up Enforcement of Export Sales Reporting

Jun 06, 2018

In response to a long term discrepancy between Bureau of the Census export figures and the Export Sales Reporting Program (ESR), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has vowed to step up enforcement of reporting of export sales. Full story

Delta Council Heralds Mississippi Contributions to U.S. Agriculture

Jun 05, 2018

Wear cotton. Eat rice. And catfish. That was the theme of the Delta Council meeting here last Friday. Per tradition, there was no shortage of seersucker suits as the annual gathering is a celebration of cotton clothing and all things Mississippi agriculture, including rice. Full story

Rance Daniels in Thailand in 2015 with the International Rice Leadership Program

Focus on the Farmer Series Heads to Missouri

Jun 04, 2018

This month our “Focus on the Farmer” shines the spotlight on Rance Daniels, a Missouri rice farmer who works hard every day keeping his land viable to produce a safe, healthy crop to feed our hungry world. Full story

In Memory: Grover Connell

Jun 04, 2018

USA Rice was saddened to learn of the passing of Grover Connell on May 17 at the age of 100. Grover served as president of The Connell Company from 1950 until his death. Full story

2018 Leadership Class tours Arbuckle Reservoir in Texas

Rice Foundation Accepting Applications for 2019 Rice Leadership Development Program

Jun 01, 2018

The Rice Foundation is accepting applications for the 2019 Rice Leadership Development Program. Rice producers or industry-related professionals between the ages of 25 and 45 are eligible to apply for the program. The application deadline is October 5. Full story

Trump Lets Steel and Aluminum Tariff Exemptions for Allies Expire; EU Retaliation Names Rice

Jun 01, 2018

At midnight last night, the temporary exemptions on steel and aluminum tariffs granted to Canada, Mexico, and the European Union expired, leveling tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum imported from these trading partners. Full story

Trade Mission to China

May 31, 2018

Last week, USA Rice Vice President International Sarah Moran traveled to China as part of a trade mission hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish new business connections in southern China. Full story

Headliners Dr. Morgaine Gaye and Daniel Stone

Futurist and Historian to Headline USA Rice Outlook Conference

May 30, 2018

The USA Rice Outlook Conference, the largest annual rice specific meeting in North America, will take place this year in San Diego with speakers looking into the future and our past with food futurologist Dr. Morgaine Gaye, and author and historian Daniel Stone. Full story

Sustainability Matters According to Consumer Survey and That’s Good for Rice!

May 29, 2018

According to the recently released Annual Food and Health Survey by the International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC), the importance of sustainability in food production is at an all-time high with consumers, and the findings present a positive outlook for rice consumption in 2018. Full story

Keith Glover (second from left) and FAS Administrator Ken Isley (far right)

Meetings with USDA, FAS Focus on Trade, Compliance

May 25, 2018

Yesterday, USA Rice held its tri-annual World Market Price Subcommittee meeting with members from across the country gathered here to participate in a series of sessions focused on rice stocks, trade issues, and the global rice outlook. Full story

USA Rice CFO Linda Sieh Retires

May 25, 2018

Wednesday evening, USA Rice staff and members celebrated Linda Sieh, who retired from USA Rice as its CFO on April 30, after 16 years of service. Full story

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