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• Speaker Johnson and Staff in Rice Country

  Jul 31, 2025

  Speaker Johnson and his staff fanned out across rice country this week.
• Riceland Leadership Class Wraps Up 2024-25 Program in Washington, DC

  Jul 25, 2025

  The visit to Washington highlighted the importance of strong agricultural policy and gave class members …
• Senate Agriculture Committee Reviews Key USDA Nominees This Week

  Jul 24, 2025

  Richard Fordyce will lead the USDA Farm Production and Conservation mission area while two nominees, …
• Sign Up for the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program is Active

  Jul 11, 2025

  The Supplemental Disaster Relief Program will be implemented in two phases and total $16 billion in disaster …
• Rice Wins with Enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

  Jul 07, 2025

  H.R. 1 delivers on many core USA Rice priorities typically accomplished as part of the farm bill …
• Congress Passes Reconciliation Bill with Long-awaited Farm Safety Net Improvements for Rice Farmers

  Jul 03, 2025

  The House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation bill that contains important farm …
• The Rice Stuff Podcast Talks with Govt Affairs VP Jake Westlin

  Jun 24, 2025

  Westlin shares his journey from the Iron Range of Minnesota to Washington, DC, and what he’s learned …
• USA Rice Applauds Senate Ag Committee for Including Farm Safety Net Supports in Budget Reconciliation Text

  Jun 12, 2025

  Like the House-passed bill, Senate text included language that would strengthen the rice farm safety …
• Capitol Hill’s Simmons and Elder Recognized by USA Rice for Decades of Service

  Jun 09, 2025

  USA Rice does not present this award annually, and when we do, it’s to dedicated legislative professionals …
• USA Rice Welcomes Summer Intern

  Jun 04, 2025

  Bryson Stone is a rising senior at Texas A&M University, pursuing a B.S. in Agricultural Economics with …
• USA Rice Welcomes New Vice President of Government Affairs

  Jun 02, 2025

  A Minnesota native, Jake Westlin comes to USA Rice from the National Association of Wheat Growers where …
• House Advances Reconciliation Bill to Senate, Includes Farm Safety Net Program Improvements

  May 23, 2025

  The One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes significant, much-needed investments in the farm safety net and …
• Fly-In Delegation Hits All the Hot Spots in Washington

  May 19, 2025

  From the White House to The Hill to USDA, and with several stops in between, USA Rice members spent last …
• USA Rice Trade Fly-in Part Two: Logistics, Iraq, and Trade Policy

  May 15, 2025

  The afternoon session of this week’s USA Rice Trade Fly-in sparked excellent conversation, policy …
• USA Rice Trade Fly-in Part One: Projections and Competitiveness

  May 14, 2025

  Industry leaders representing the rice farmer, merchant, and milling sectors met with Washington trade …
• House Agriculture Committee Proposes Significant Investment in Farm Safety Net, Other Important Farm Bill Programs

  May 13, 2025

  The proposed legislation would significantly strengthen the rice farm safety net by increasing Price …
• USDA Announces Emergency Economic Assistance for Farmers

  Mar 18, 2025

  The Emergency Commodity Assistance Program will provide much-needed relief to rice farmers, with an estimated …
• Riceland Reinforces Need for Farm Bill Reauthorization to Senate Agriculture Committee

  Mar 12, 2025

  We need a strong five-year Farm Bill that strengthens the farm safety net and revitalizes rural …
• USA Rice Welcomes New USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins

  Feb 13, 2025

  With a 72-28 vote, the U.S. Senate approved Rollins to lead USDA.
• Rice Farmer Reinforces Need for Farm Economy Stability, Increased Reference Price to Senate Agriculture Committee

  Feb 06, 2025

  Arkansas rice farmer Jennifer James testified before the Senate Ag Committee yesterday on the realities …