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• USA Rice Opposes Tax Code Changes

  May 13, 2021

  A letter to Congress expressed concerns over legislative proposals to change fundamental tax code provisions …
• USDA Highlights Climate-Friendly Rice Production Practices Covered by Crop Insurance

  May 12, 2021

  Rice farmers appreciate USDA’s Risk Management Agency providing crop insurance coverage to the AWD and …
• USA Rice Offers Comments on Climate Solutions

  May 04, 2021

  The industry has made strides over the past several decades when it comes to sustainability. These comments …
• Growing Climate Solutions Act Introduced in Senate

  Apr 20, 2021

  A new version of the Growing Climate Solutions Act was introduced in the U.S. Senate today that includes …
• USA Rice Joins Carbon Solutions Task Force

  Apr 06, 2021

  Effective climate action is finding new ways to deliver both climate and economic benefits while also …
• USDA Provides More Aid for Producers Impacted by Pandemic

  Mar 24, 2021

  The USDA today announced the Pandemic Assistance for Producers (PAP) initiative that provides $12 billion …
• Former House Ag Chair Partners with Advocacy Group to Promote U.S. Agriculture

  Mar 10, 2021

  Chairman Peterson said his heart has always been with and for America’s farm families who do an immeasurable …
• Virtual Government Affairs Conference Makes It Easy to Participate

  Mar 01, 2021

  More than 80 USA Rice members from all industry segments participated virtually in the annual USA Rice …
• USA Rice Joins Important Ag Alliance on Climate Change

  Feb 22, 2021

  USA Rice recently joined a coalition of ag commodity producers, state governments, and environmental …
• 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 …
• 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 …
• 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 …
• Biden Says National Unity Needed for Challenges Ahead

  Jan 20, 2021

  “This is our historic moment of crisis and challenge,” President Biden said. “And unity is the path …
• Senate Balance Tilts Democratic Following Georgia Runoff Elections

  Jan 08, 2021

  Georgia was the deciding factor for make-up of the Senate’s dynamics and party split, leaving Democrats …
• 117th Congress is Sworn In

  Jan 04, 2021

  The 117th Congress includes 66 new members: 59 new members of the House and seven new members of the …
• 116th Congress Wraps Up 2020 with Appropriations and Relief Bills

  Dec 21, 2020

  As the year drew to a close, Congress agreed on a massive appropriations and coronavirus aid …
• Food Aid Forges Ahead in Face of Challenges from COVID-19

  Dec 11, 2020

  The impact of COVID-19 on global hunger and malnutrition was a major topic of discussion at the Food …
• USA Rice Meets with Biden USDA Transition Team

  Dec 07, 2020

  The CEO Ag Council, including USA Rice CEO Betsy Ward, met with leaders from President-Elect Biden’s …
• U.S. Rice Industry Calls for Priority Access to COVID-19 Vaccinations for Food and Agriculture Workers

  Dec 02, 2020

  USA Rice, along with other national ag organizations, sent letters to federal authorities and state governors …
• Louisiana Rice Miller Appointed to Grain Inspection Advisory Committee

  Nov 25, 2020

  Philip Bertrand, general manager of FRM in Lake Charles, Louisiana, has been appointed to serve as an …