• Kim Gallagher and her pal Comet plan their day Focus on the Farmer Series Continues

    Apr 30, 2018

    USA Rice is producing a monthly Facebook feature to bring attention to the folks who help put U.S.-grown rice on America’s plates - and to let them tell the real story of food production in their own words. This month our “Focus on the Farmer” shines the spotlight on Kim Gallagher who grew up on a farm in California’s western Sacramento Valley but took a circuitous route to becoming a farmer. Full story
  • Louisiana Planting Report: Deciding Weather It’s Spring or Not

    Apr 27, 2018

    Most of the rice in southwest Louisiana went into the ground during a two-week interval when we had warmer weather and dry soil. When most of that rice emerged in mid-March, the weather conditions became cool and slowed crop development down considerably. Full story
  • Photo of Jack Webb Science News: The Difference Between Factoids and Facts

    Apr 26, 2018

    Members of the scientific, communications, and academic fields gathered at Johns Hopkins University last week to address issues of miscommunication among scientists, media, consumers, politicians, and the public. The panel, hosted by the National Communication Association, discussed ways these problems might be addressed, emphasizing transparency and public outreach. Full story
  • Definitely room for U.S. rice on these Beijing market shelves USA Rice Delegation in China Presses for Imports to Begin

    Apr 25, 2018

    Leaders from USA Rice were in China last week to deliver a simple message – nearly 30 U.S. facilities have completed China’s extensive food safety questionnaires and it’s now time for Chinese officials to schedule an inspection visit, the next step in fulfilling the promise of U.S. market access when the two countries signed a phytosanitary protocol for U.S. milled rice last July. Full story
  • Traditional wholesaler in Jordan Ramadan Traditions Raise Rice Consumption

    Apr 24, 2018

    Per capita rice consumption in Jordan is high and traditionally increases during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which starts this year on May 15. Rice consumption in the Muslim world always spikes during the observance, which is why USA Rice steps up promotions to increase awareness prior to the start of the holiday. Full story
  • U.S. rice sushi display at the 2018 Fabex show in Japan FABEX Show Features Sushi Made From U.S. Rice

    Apr 23, 2018

    USA Rice participated in FABEX 2018, one of the major trade shows targeting foodservice and deli/take-out operators held at the Tokyo Big Site earlier this month. The USA Rice booth featured various new style sushi menus to introduce innovative usages of U.S medium grain to the more than 78,000 visitors, including hand-shaped sushi rice prepared using a special sushi roll making machine. Full story
  • Colombia rice farmers tour a U.S. mill: trading grain and with best practices Training Day for Foreign Ag Service

    Apr 23, 2018

    Last week, USA Rice participated in a “Meet the Cooperators” seminar series led by the U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council (USAEDC) to provide training to approximately 30 new foreign service personnel and other staff at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). These annual seminars provide opportunities for local trade associations to educate USDA staff about our organizations and how we work together to increase exports of rice. Full story
  • 2017 Rice-Awards recipients holding plaques, standing in front of Outlook step-and-repeat 2018 Rice Awards Application Open

    Apr 20, 2018

    USA Rice, in conjunction with Horizon Ag and Rice Farming magazine, is seeking nominations for the 2018 Rice Awards to recognize rice leaders who exemplify dedication, determination, and innovation to the industry. Full story
  • USDA FAS Admin Ken Isley, middle-aged, bald, white man wearing suit, sitting in chair in front of bookcase USDA Staffs Up with New Appointments

    Apr 20, 2018

    Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the selection of several senior leaders within U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies. Perdue appointed Ken Isley as Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Administrator Full story
  • US Capitol at Night Support for Farm Bill Splits Along Party Lines

    Apr 19, 2018

    The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture convened yesterday to consider H.R. 2, The Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. Full story
  • Trump & Japanese PM Shinzo Abe wearing matching blue & white striped ties, shaking hands, sitting on couch USA Rice to USTR: NAFTA, China, & Improved Market Access are Priorities

    Apr 18, 2018

    Last week, USA Rice met with U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) new Chief Agricultural Negotiator Gregg Doud to discuss current market access issues for rice. USA Rice highlighted the many trade priorities of the industry including preserving the benefits of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and improved market access to China and Japan. Full story
  • Chef Javier Rodriguez in the middle of a crowd of women wearing red Club Arroz aprons, preparing dish using US rice Raising the U.S. Rice Profile in Guatemala

    Apr 17, 2018

    Last week Asiha Grigsby, USA Rice manager of international promotion, and USA Rice contractors here, Ernesto Baron and Chef Javier Rodríguez, met with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Counselor Todd Drennan, and Attaché Sean Cox for a roundtable discussion of market access and promotional activities in the region. Mr. Drennan led the group in a conversation exploring the opportunities and challenges for U.S. rice as compared to corn - the most consumed grain in the region. Full story
  • Big Y Newsletter post March 2018, left side mostly text, right side photo of chicken, veggies & rice dish Big Y Partnership Boosts U.S.-Grown Rice Sales in March

    Apr 16, 2018

    This past March, USA Rice partnered with retail dietitians at supermarket chain Big Y to promote U.S.-grown rice across more than seventy grocery stores in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Big Y rice promotions were part of their Living Well Eating Smart® nutrition program, and included sales promotions, in-store signage, social media posts, and more. Full story
  • Cartoon of Bill sitting on Capitol Hill from Schoolhouse Rock 2018 Farm Bill Released

    Apr 13, 2018

    House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX) introduced his draft of the 2018 Farm Bill, formally known as H.R. 2, The Agriculture & Nutrition Act of 2018, yesterday after months of negotiations. The bill’s nutrition and food stamp provisions are controversial, and have actually divided the Committee along partisan lines, but the other titles reflect the good work that Chairman Conaway and Ranking Member Collin Peterson (D-MN) have done to craft a strong bill that supports farmers who are facing trade uncertainty and who have weathered consecutive years of down prices. Full story
  • Great Wall of China travel poster USA Rice Mission to China Seen as Next Step to Market Access

    Apr 12, 2018

    While news on U.S.-China trade relations has been tense of late, USA Rice continues to press for market access. A leadership delegation with representatives from Arkansas, Louisiana, and California leaves for China this weekend to meet with U.S. embassy and Chinese government officials and members of China’s rice trade to continue to make the case for U.S. rice. Full story
  • USAID Package with government seal & text that reads "From the American People" USA Rice Briefs House Ag on Rice in Food Aid Programs

    Apr 11, 2018

    Yesterday, USA Rice joined a select panel of commodity organizations to brief House Agriculture Committee Members’ staff on U.S. food aid programs and the central role the U.S. agriculture industry plays in supporting those programs. Specifically, the groups warned that any attempts to reduce program funding, or shift funding away from the procurement of U.S. commodities and products would diminish Congressional support of the programs by farm state lawmakers and would be strongly opposed. Full story
  • WTO Director-General Roberto Azevedo, headshot Brazil Reactivates Domestic Support Programs as Exports to the U.S. Rise

    Apr 11, 2018

    Exports of Brazilian rice to the United States have jumped nearly 60 percent in the first two months of 2018 over the same time period last year. On the heels of that news, Brazil has rebooted two dormant rice support policies that USA Rice says appear to be being used to push their export prices below production costs in direct violation of World Trade Organization (WTO) obligations. Full story
  • Twitter-SciFest-180410 U.S. Rice Sustainability Message Makes a Big Splash at STEM Festival

    Apr 10, 2018

    Last weekend, Mars Food joined 3,000 exhibitors here at the USA Science and Engineering Festival to highlight careers they offer in STEM (Science, Engineering, Technology, and Mathematics) and to showcase their commitment to ag science and sustainability. The company’s rice unit, Uncle Ben’s and Seeds of Change, were front and center. Full story
  • USDA Logo WASDE Report Released

    Apr 10, 2018

    U.S. 2017/18 rice ending stocks are raised 4.1 million cwt to 33.3 million, mostly on decreased exports. These ending stock levels still remain below the 5-year average. The 4-million-cwt decrease in exports is divided evenly between long-grain and medium- and short-grain. Rough and milled rice exports are also lowered by 3 and 1 million cwt, respectively. Full story
  • Red Top Rice Growers facility behind berm of green grass and brown rice plants USA Rice Welcomes New Member

    Apr 09, 2018

    USA Rice welcomes Red Top Rice Growers, headquartered in Biggs, California, as a Federation Industry Partner. Founded in 1958, the company specializes in rice drying services. Full story

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