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• USDA Corrects Actively Engaged Provisions

  Nov 20, 2020

  Yesterday, USDA issued an official amendment to make corrections to the final rule on payment eligibility …
• Commodity Credit Corporation Funding Vital to Keeping Rice Farms in Business

  Sep 22, 2020

  A vote on the continuing resolution is expected on the House floor today, pending a decision on the fate …
• Rice Included in New Federal Relief Package

  Sep 18, 2020

  USDA included rice and made other improvements to the CFAP 2 based on stakeholder engagement and public …
• U.S. Rice Industry Response to FDA's Release of Final Guidance for Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals

  Aug 07, 2020

  The U.S. rice industry has demonstrated significant reduction in inorganic arsenic levels as a result …
• U.S. Rice in Food Aid Already at Record High for FY20

  Jul 31, 2020

  A record amount of U.S. rice has already gone into global feeding programs, with two months still remaining …
• U.S. Rice is Food for Progress in West Africa

  Jul 17, 2020

  This week, the USDA made the first of two large purchases of rice for an upcoming Food for Progress project …
• Pandemic Pesticide Safety Training Guidance Released

  Jun 30, 2020

  U.S. EPA has issued guidance on safely completing pesticide safety training during the pandemic.
• 2020 PLC/ARC Sign Up Deadline June 30

  Jun 16, 2020

  Producers who do not complete enrollment by close of business local time Tuesday, June 30, will not be …
• Do Increased Rice Futures Mean Increased Profitability

  Jun 09, 2020

  Understanding the present rice futures market situation requires a deep dive into the fundamental and …
• When Food Aid Means Real (American) Food, Not Just Aid

  May 29, 2020

  USA Rice has been vocal in support for additional in-kind food aid appropriations through COVID-19 relief …
• Now More Than Ever – U.S. Grown Rice

  May 08, 2020

  U.S.-grown rice is one of the best solutions to address hunger, stop starvation, and prevent needy populations …
• Federal COVID-19 Assistance for Agriculture Becoming Clearer

  Apr 24, 2020

  As the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve and unfold, the Federal government took actions this …
• Congress Provides Additional Funding for Small Businesses

  Apr 24, 2020

  This week, Congress passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, which will …
• USDA and FDA Receive $34.9 Billion in Third Third COVID-19 Stimulus Package

  Mar 27, 2020

  The $2 trillion-dollar package is intended to provide an economic band-aid amid the growing uncertainty …
• 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 …
• 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 …
• 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 …
• Rice Leadership Development Graduates Makes the Connection

  Feb 24, 2020

  The Rice Leadership Development Program’s Class of 2018/20 graduated from the prestigious program during …
• Funding for Ag Inspections at U.S. Borders in Budget Pipeline

  Feb 12, 2020

  The “Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act of 2019,” also known as the Ag Inspectors Bill, passed …
• Senators Encourage Increased Access for U.S. Rice in U.K. Trade Negotiations

  Feb 12, 2020

  On Monday, a group of United States Senators from rice-producing states sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative …