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Haitians Tune In to Popular Cooking Show to Find Out Who’s The Chef

Feb 19, 2021

A new televised cooking competition sponsored by USA Rice and produced and aired in Haiti, called Kiyes Ki Chef? (Who’s the Chef), is receiving rave reviews. Full story

U.S. Rice Sales in Taiwan Soar Following Retail Promotions

Feb 18, 2021

Two major retail chains in Taiwan recently ran ten-week promotions that boosted sales of U.S.-grown rice by as much as 700 percent. Full story

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New Members Add Diverse Industry Representation to USA Rice

Feb 17, 2021

USA Rice recently welcomed four new members, three to the USA Rice Millers’ Association, and one to the USA Rice Merchants’ Association. Full story

WTO Director General Standoff Ends, Nigeran Candidate Takes Helm

Feb 16, 2021

The General Council of the WTO convened yesterday and officially appointed Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria as the new director general. Full story

Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board Renews Support for USA Rice Council and The Rice Foundation

Feb 12, 2021

USA Rice participated in the annual review of the 2020-21 budget and formal request to ARRPB for their support of the USA Rice Council for the coming year. Full story

2020 Rice Export Tonnage Dips, Value Increases

Feb 11, 2021

According to U.S. Census Bureau trade data, U.S. rice exports, originally on a trajectory to increase in 2020, decreased by 9 percent while imported foreign rice saw a 23 percent increase for the same period. Full story

In Memory: Bill Knoll

Feb 11, 2021

A career employee at Riceland Foods, Bill Knoll worked for 38 years for the farmer-owned cooperative, retiring in 1984 as group vice president in the rice division. Full story

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Annual Arkansas Meeting Covers Rice Issues from Local, State, and Federal Perspective

Feb 10, 2021

USA Rice President & CEO Betsy Ward was among those presenting at the Arkansas Rice Farmers and Arkansas Rice Council annual meeting on Monday, held via virtual platform with more than 100 attendees. Full story

The Rice Stuff Podcast Examines U.S. Rice Industry Sustainability Goals

Feb 09, 2021

LSU's Dr. Dustin Harrell joins the podcast to discuss the U.S. rice industry's new sustainability goals that are admittedly aggressive but definitely attainable. Full story

WASDE Report Released

Feb 09, 2021

The outlook for 2020/21 U.S. rice this month is for stable supplies and domestic use, lower exports, and higher ending stocks. Full story

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New thinkrice.com Debuts

Feb 08, 2021

The new and improved thinkrice.com has a modern design as well as content and functionality enhancements that both improve the user experience and showcase what makes U.S.-grown rice so special. Full story

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U.S. Rice Goes Wild on Social Media in the UK

Feb 05, 2021

USA Rice sent samples of wild rice products and branded aprons to three UK bloggers who then cooked their own versions of our recipes and posted them on their platforms, reaching more than one million people. Full story

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USA Rice Signs Letter in Support of Biden EPA Nominee Michael Regan

Feb 04, 2021

USA Rice signed onto a letter addressed to leaders of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in support of the confirmation of Michael Regan as the new EPA Administrator. Full story

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Vilsack Approved by Senate Ag Committee to Lead USDA

Feb 03, 2021

Yesterday, Thomas J. Vilsack testified before the Senate Ag Committee during his confirmation hearing to hold the post of U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. He answered questions on trade, climate, fertilizer prices, livestock issues, and the Renewable Fuels Standard. Full story

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FAS Programs Promote DelicioUS Ag Commodities

Feb 02, 2021

A new USDA promotion program, called DelicioUS!, provides cooperator groups, like USA Rice, a great opportunity to connect with food industry representatives, retailers, and consumers across Europe. Full story

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USA Rice and Ducks Unlimited Release 2020 Annual Report

Feb 01, 2021

The recently released 2020 Rice Stewardship Annual Report describes in detail the important relationship between agriculture, responsible water usage methods, and wildlife. Full story

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Harris Retires from Riceland Foods After 45 Years of Service

Feb 01, 2021

Terry Harris, senior vice president of operations at Riceland Foods, retired last Friday from the farmer-owned cooperative where he spent his entire career. Full story

Biden Administration Lifts Travel Restrictions for Temporary Farm Workers Just in Time

Jan 29, 2021

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of State granted a national interest exemption for H-2A and some H-2B workers from South Africa that would have impacted a significant number of ag workers who normally travel to rice-producing states in the Mid-South. Full story

New Administration Could Mean New Hope for Rice Market in Cuba

Jan 28, 2021

While the Biden Administration has indicated it intends to engage with Cuba, the extent to which they are willing and able to do so remains unknown. Full story

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Long Awaited Iraq Tender Arrives

Jan 27, 2021

Iraq’s Ministry of Trade has announced a global tender for 30,000 MT of rice that is outside of the US-Iraq Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and can be filled by any country. Companies have one week to submit bid documents to the Ministry. Full story

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