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• President’s FY 2021 Budget Proposal

  Feb 10, 2020

  Earlier today, President Donald Trump sent his budget request for FY 2021 to Congress, calling for nearly …
• USDA Announces 2019 MFP Third Tranche

  Feb 04, 2020

  On Monday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the third tranche of the 2019 Market …
• Senate Passes USMCA

  Jan 16, 2020

  Today, the U.S. Senate passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) by an overwhelmingly …
• Rice Legislative Priorities in a Divided, Distracted Congress

  Jan 10, 2020

  Members of Congress returned to Washington this week to officially kick off the second session of the …
• Congress Ends 2019 on a High Note for Trade and Ag Funding

  Dec 20, 2019

  The first session of the 116th Congress is officially a wrap. To say that the happenings in Congress …
• Farmers Receive Relief as Trade Disputes Continue

  Nov 08, 2019

  U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced Thursday afternoon that the White House has approved …
• USA Rice Releases PLC Payment Calculator for 2018 Crop

  Nov 01, 2019

  USA Rice has released an updated Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payment calculator for the 2018 rice crop …
• Former USA Rice Intern Returns to Government Affairs Team

  Oct 23, 2019

  Today USA Rice welcomes Josie McLaurin as the new Government Affairs/PAC Coordinator where she will be …
• USA Rice and Ducks Unlimited Host 2019 Federal Duck Stamp Reception

  Sep 27, 2019

  Last Thursday, USA Rice and Ducks Unlimited co-hosted the annual Federal Duck Stamp Reception to showcase …
• Congressional Rice Caucus Launches with Sustainability Update

  Sep 27, 2019

  Yesterday, the Congressional Rice Caucus convened for its inaugural meeting. The Rice Caucus is comprised …
• Out of Trade Conflicts Hafemeister Sees Opportunity

  Feb 14, 2019

  One would be hard-pressed to find a bigger supporter of U.S. agriculture than USDA Secretary Sonny …
• USA Rice Members Update and Educate on Capitol Hill

  Feb 08, 2019

  USA Rice’s Government Affairs Conference wrapped up here after four days of meetings in and around the …
• Ag Feels the Effects of Government Shutdown

  Jan 04, 2019

  The President and Congressional Leadership met today to discuss possible ways to end the government …
• New Year, New Congress, New Leadership

  Jan 03, 2019

  Today at noon marked the start of the 116th Congress as Members of the House and Senate were sworn-in …
• Midterm Election Results

  Nov 07, 2018

  Most midterm elections results are in and the for-sure case is that Democrats have taken control of the …
• USA Rice Releases PLC Payment Calculator for 2017 Crop

  Nov 02, 2018

  Following USDA’s announcement of the Market Year Average (MYA) prices for rice on October 30, USA Rice …
• Congressman Visits Rice Festival & Talks with Local Rice Farmers

  Oct 12, 2018

  Last Saturday, at the Texas Rice Festival here, a group of local rice farmers hosted a meeting with Congressman …
• Grassroots Lobbying: If You See Someone, Say Something

  Aug 16, 2018

  With Members of the House of Representatives back in their home districts for the August recess, this …
• Key Issues
  Both legislative and regulatory actions by the U.S. government can have implications on rice domestically …
• Omnibus Spending Bill Clears House; Senate Passage Due Friday to Avoid Shutdown

  Mar 22, 2018

  Today, the House passed a $1.3 trillion omnibus appropriations bill that funds the federal government …