• ITP-APHIS Sets the Record Straight on China Phytosanitary Deal-150917 APHIS Sets the Record Straight on China Phytosanitary Deal

    Sep 17, 2015

    In a conference call with USA Rice staff yesterday, high ranking officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed that the phytosanitary protocol between the United States and China has not been finalized. Full story
  • ITP-Japan Crop Insurance Mtg-CROPPED-150916 Japan Academics Meet with USA Rice to Discuss Crop Insurance, Farm Programs

    Sep 16, 2015

    Farm policy academics from Ibaraki University and Okayama University met with USA Rice Vice President of Government Affairs Ben Mosely and COO Bob Cummings today to discuss current U.S. rice support policies, especially crop insurance. Full story
  • NRM-Staff-Luncheon,-PF-Changs, bowl of rice & veggies with chopsticks & promo sign USA Rice Staff Celebrate National Rice Month with Partner P.F. Chang’s

    Sep 15, 2015

    Usually USA Rice’s Virginia staff celebrates September National Rice Month with an office cook-off and luncheon. Family rice recipes square off against professional recipes selected from the USA Rice archives, and there are always a few rice desserts. But this year, with the new RiceGiving program in full swing, the staff decided to go out to lunch to support rice’s newest partner. Full story
  • Promote National Rice Month and Earn Scholarship Money

    Sep 14, 2015

    During the month of September, students across the U.S. will be conducting rice promotional programs for entry in the annual National Rice Month (NRM) scholarship contest, sponsored by Dow AgroSciences. Be on the lookout for promotions going on in your state to support scholarship applicants. Encourage high school seniors to review the contest application and plan a promotion. There is still time to compete! Full story
  • Cover of September 2015 Whole Grain National Rice Month Issue of Whole Grain Going to Press

    Sep 14, 2015

    The September issue of USA Rice’s award-winning publication, Whole Grain, is in production and should be in subscribers’ mailboxes soon. Full story
  • IP-China-U.S-Puzzle-CROPPED-150914 Update: U.S./China Phytosanitary Agreement

    Sep 14, 2015

    The phytosanitary protocol that promises to pave the way for export trade with China appears to be tracking toward a successful resolution, maybe as soon as next week when China’s President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit the United States. However, USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said this afternoon they are awaiting agreement on the language of the protocol from AQSIQ, their counterpart in China, before the deal can be finalized. Full story
  • 2015 NRM-LA rice donation, farmer Kevin Berken stands at podium Rice Industry's Food Bank Donation Honors Hunger Action Month

    Sep 11, 2015

    Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Dr. Mike Strain, rice industry leaders, and representatives of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank (GBRFB) gathered at the Capitol Park Museum in view of the state capitol yesterday to proclaim September as Louisiana Rice Month and Louisiana Hunger Action Month and to make the annual rice donation to the GBRFB. Full story
  • 2015 Outlook Conference speaker Mike Lee, headshot Registration for the 2015 USA Rice Outlook Conference Now Open

    Sep 11, 2015

    Early registration is now open for the upcoming 2015 USA Rice Outlook Conference that will be held here December 9-11. The conference is the largest rice industry annual meeting, and this year’s expanded programming will feature presentations from industry experts, an expansive exhibit hall, and offsite interactive learning sessions. Full story
  • Capitol_Dome_from_Southeast USA Rice Briefs House Agriculture Committee Staff

    Sep 10, 2015

    USA Rice COO Bob Cummings joined representatives from the dairy and sugar industries on Tuesday for a briefing on the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) at the House Agriculture committee. The briefing, for the agriculture staff of individual Committee Members, was in preparation for a meeting between the Committee and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman the following day which was held in executive session. Full story
  • USA Rice-DU Stewardship Partnership Texas Reservoir Project Clears First Hurdle

    Sep 10, 2015

    The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) that the groups’ pre-proposal has been chosen to advance to the next round of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Full story
  • IP-MX-Premiere-Gastronomic-Event-150908 USA Rice to Sponsor Premier Culinary Event in Mexico Next Month

    Sep 09, 2015

    Last week, USA Rice participated in a press conference announcing the upcoming Vallarta-Nayarit Gastronomica, the premier gastronomic event and trade show in Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit, from October 4-7. USA Rice is a sponsor of this important culinary event that targets the professional food service industry, and will offer specialized rice workshops in addition to exhibiting at the trade show. Full story
  • Honduras Map Honduras Confirms Additional Quota of 25,000 MT of U.S. Rice

    Sep 09, 2015

    The Honduran Ministry of Agriculture (SAG) confirmed that an additional 25,000 MT of U.S. paddy rice will be imported duty free this calendar year, above the already fulfilled 2015 CAFTA-DR Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) amount of 108,000 MT for paddy rice. Full story
  • IP-MX-Packers-Return-to-U.S.-Rice-150908 Mexican Imports of U.S. Milled Rice on Rise - Packers Returning to U.S. Origin

    Sep 08, 2015

    One of the top rice packers in Mexico is beginning to shift purchases back to U.S. rice from Uruguay and other origins thanks to better prices, logistics, and quality. Full story
  • Senator Roy Blunt Speaking at Missouri Field Day Fisher Delta Center Field Day Attracts a Crowd

    Sep 04, 2015

    More than 500 people, including producers, agribusiness representatives, and local, state, and national elected officials attended events around Missouri's annual field day. Full story
  • IP-Fortified-Rice-Workshop-SMALL-150903 Fortified Rice is Integral Part of Solution to Global Hunger

    Sep 03, 2015

    More than 40 participants from the rice industry, academia, U.S. government agencies, and private companies gathered at Kansas State University (KSU) last week to develop a unified working agenda and promote production capacity of fortified rice in the United States. Full story
  • Rice Leadership Class Observing Harvest in California, standing in field near combine and bankout truck Rice Foundation Accepting Applications for 2016 Leadership Development Program

    Sep 02, 2015

    The Rice Foundation is accepting applications for the 2016 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 3. Full story
  • FAS Tour FAS Tour with Foreign Agricultural Attachés Visit Arkansas and Louisiana

    Sep 02, 2015

    Foreign agricultural attachés arrived here on Sunday as part of a tour organized by the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). The group is visiting Arkansas and Louisiana this week, and will depart from New Orleans on Saturday. Full story
  • Summer Promotions Help US Rice Dominate Turkish Imports Summer Promotions Help U.S. Rice Dominate Turkish Imports

    Sep 01, 2015

    U.S.-grown rice enjoyed a high profile summer in Turkey this year thanks to USA Rice promotional activities, with quite tangible benefits. Full story
  • 1896 Vietnam Food Association Visits USA Rice

    Sep 01, 2015

    A 10-person delegation from the Vietnam Food Association (VNA) completed a U.S. tour today with a visit to USA Rice’s headquarters. The delegation, led by President Huynh The Nang and Secretary General Huynh Minh Hue, provided an overview of Vietnam’s rice production and trade as well as challenges and opportunities facing Vietnam’s rice sector over the next five years. Vietnam is one of the world’s largest rice producers and exporters, and the third largest supplier of U.S. imports. Full story
  • USA Rice Participates in FECARROZ Meeting

    Aug 31, 2015

    The Central American Rice Federation (FECARROZ) invited USA Rice here earlier this month to present at their board of directors meeting. USA Rice provided an update on the current U.S. crop and also discussed USA Rice's proposal to develop a FECARROZ standard in order to minimize variability in the quality of rice that is exported. Full story

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