International Markets

Market Access & Promotion

Rice is one of the world’s most widely consumed grains and the primary dietary staple for more than half the world’s population.  American rice farmers grow 9 million tons of rice each year, just more than half of which is exported to more than 120 countries. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program, and Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) help the rice industry open foreign markets and promote our products abroad, with a proven track record of success in more than 30 overseas markets.  Learn more about our international market promotions below.

International Promotions

Recent News

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Listen in as USA Rice's Aisha Grigsby talks about her travels around the Western Hemisphere promoting U.S.-grown rice
Aug 12, 2025
ARLINGTON, VA – USA Rice Senior Director of International Trade for the Western Hemisphere Asiha Grigsby joins the latest episode of the podcast to take cohost Michael Klein on a tour of her markets – from Canada to Colombia and everywhere in between.

She explains how and why USA Rice uses micro-influencers in South America and the creative way the industry is reaching Haitian consumers during this difficult time for the island nation.  They also talk about the art of subtly teaching Mexican kids and their parents about U.S. rice with a virtual reality game and how her team is navigating the important Canadian market where consumer attitudes are still raw from the political war of words earlier this year.

It wouldn’t be an episode if Michael didn’t throw shade at trade cheats India and Thailand, so he does ring some alarm bells about them sneaking into good markets in our backyard.

All that, plus spoiled surprises, conspiracies, a trip to Senegal, Asiha evaluating Michael’s Spanish, and more.

New episodes of The Rice Stuff drop on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. You can listen wherever you get your podcasts or at www.TheRiceStuffPodcast.com.
 
For more information on USDA's export marketing programs, visit USDA's website and USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) website