• Young boy wearing jeans, red shirt, and ThinkRice ballcap kneeling in planted field, holding new rice plant Louisiana Crop Gets Going

    Mar 19, 2020

    While things have slowed down across the country because of COVID-19, the last week and a half was busy for rice farmers in southwest Louisiana. Planting is underway and moving quickly. Full story
  • Aerial photo of Canadian Parliament buidling in Ottawa Canadian Parliament Ratifies USMCA, Clearing Way for Summer Implementation

    Mar 18, 2020

    Last Friday, prior to Canada’s Parliament heading into a five-week recess amid fears of the spreading COVID-19, both the Canadian House of Commons and the Canadian Senate quickly passed legislation to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade pact. Full story
  • Change in Pantry Items Sales graph shows rice at more than +50% USA Rice President & CEO Addresses Domestic Rice Supply Amidst COVID-19

    Mar 17, 2020

    U.S. consumers need not be concerned about a shortage of U.S.-grown rice. There is no shortage. If you see depleted rice shelves in your local grocery store, it is not a supply problem, it is a signifier of changing logistics in the retail market. Full story
  • CDC poster, text on blue background: Keep-calm- and wash-your-hands U.S. Government Responds to Coronavirus Outbreak

    Mar 16, 2020

    As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues spreading across the world, the impacts are being felt here and across the United States. Full story
  • Two bags of rice on near-empty grocery store shelves Coronavirus Puts World Trade Progress on Ice

    Mar 13, 2020

    The coronavirus pandemic, officially known as the “COVID-19” outbreak, has seemingly reached every corner of the globe and affected nearly every aspect of everyday life since news of it hit the press in mid-January. International trade has been no exception to the disruptions. Full story
  • Smiling baby in high chair wearing pink bib with hand on package of infant rice cereal Nutrition Research Gives Thumbs Up to Infant Rice Cereal

    Mar 12, 2020

    Results from a recent research project examining nutrition benefits of rice cereal consumption for infants make the strong case for inclusion of baby cereal in the diets of infants and toddlers. Full story
  • Woman at Colosseum in Rome Agriculture, Italian Style

    Mar 11, 2020

    Bayer Crop Sciences hosted an international ag excursion through Italy so Jennifer James and members of her agricultural peer group could experience what it's like to farm in Europe. Full story
  • Three women sit at conference room table, talking New USDA Trade Specialist Visits USA Rice

    Mar 10, 2020

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new international trade specialist for rice, Irina Gonzalez, visited USA Rice’s headquarters today to learn more about USA Rice and meet staff. Full story
  • WASDE Report Released

    Mar 10, 2020

    The 2019/20 U.S. rice supply and use estimates are unchanged relative to last month. The projected all rice season-average farm price is unchanged at $13.00 per cwt; however, the Other States medium grain price is lowered $0.20 per cwt to $11.90. Full story
  • Burning candle flame with shimmering yellow discs in background In Memory: Mike LaGrande

    Mar 09, 2020

    USA Rice extends condolences to the family and friends of Michael “Mike” Vernon LaGrande, who passed away last weekend, at the age of 76. Mike was one of the founders of California Pacific Rice Mill, and the Sun Valley Rice Company. Full story
  • Map of Central America & northern tier of South America Trade Talks Scheduled With Ecuador

    Mar 06, 2020

    As negotiations with the UK and Japan ramp up, another country on the radar for trade talks with the U.S. is Ecuador, where rice is a staple. Discussions are primarily aimed at encouraging Ecuador’s move away from socialism and expanding commercial ties. Full story
  • Three boys with their arms around each others shoulders sit in front of plate of homemade sushi STEM Competition Adds An “R” for Rice

    Mar 05, 2020

    Students from the Charles E. Smith (CES) Jewish Day School recently got their brains in high gear for an academic competition that married U.S. rice and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Full story
  • White rice inside red heart shape spilling onto wooden plank USA Rice Looks to Reshape Washington’s Food Aid Dialog

    Mar 04, 2020

    USA Rice spent most of February working to reinvigorate the agriculture and food aid conversation in the Nation’s capital, starting out by hosting a meeting of Washington’s coalition of organizations that support U.S. commodity-based food aid. The groups share a common interest of maintaining and strengthening what is referred to as “in-kind” food aid. Full story
  • Woman wearing red shirt stands in exhibit booth in front of children gathered around spinning Rice Wheel The Wonderful Everyday at 2020 Farm & Gin Show

    Mar 03, 2020

    The 68th annual Mid-South Farm & Gin Show is a wrap! The event brings together more than 20,000 attendees eager to see the newest technologies, equipment, machinery, industry leaders, educational seminars, giveaways and freebies, and, of course, the Rice Wheel. Full story
  • USDA-NASS Logo World Market Price Group Meets at Conclusion of GAC

    Mar 02, 2020

    Following last week’s USA Rice Government Affairs Conference, the USA Rice World Market Price Subcommittee met in Washington, DC, with representatives from several USDA agencies. Full story
  • Head shot of FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce in front of US & USDA flags ARC and PLC Program March 16 Deadline Approaches

    Mar 02, 2020

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is encouraging producers to enroll in the Agriculture Risk (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs before the March 16 deadline for the crop year 2019. Full story
  • B/W vintage photo of rice stacks in a field, man wearing vest, bowtie, flat cap, and watch fob stands with his arm resting on stack in foreground USDA-NASS Kicks Off 2020 Growing Season: Your Survey Responses Are Needed

    Feb 28, 2020

    As the 2020 crop production season begins, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact producers nationwide to determine their plans for the upcoming growing season. Full story
  • Group of business men stand on sidewalk outside US Capitol USA Rice Members Make Advocacy Personal with Meetings on Capitol Hill

    Feb 27, 2020

    USA Rice’s Government Affairs Conference wrapped up today after four days of meetings in and around the nation’s capital. More than 100 members from all six rice-producing states took part in more than 70 meetings with Senators, Representatives, their staffs, and members of the Trump Administration. Full story
  • Two men wearing business suits hold framed photo of combines in a rice field; blue curtain background with U.S. flag USDA Trade Champion Bob Spitzer Honored with 2020 USA Rice Industry Award

    Feb 26, 2020

    In a Government Affairs Conference meeting yesterday between rice industry leaders and government trade officials, USA Rice honored Bob Spitzer, career civil servant now at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), with the 2020 USA Rice Industry Award. Full story
  • A woman and two men wearing business suits stand talking in front of hotel desk Ag Negotiator Highlights 2020 Game Plan on Trade

    Feb 25, 2020

    Chief U.S. ag negotiator Ambassador Gregg Doud kicked off the 2020 Government Affairs Conference yesterday afternoon with remarks that energized the more than 100 rice industry representatives here from across the country ready to fan out for meetings with Members of Congress and agency offices. Full story

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