I’m not going to lie to you — things in Washington, D.C., are a little strange. Important positions in some federal agencies are going unfilled, at times the administration appears to be at war with itself and Congress is more divided than ever. So we were thrilled to receive good news last month when Congress, in passing a short-term budget ... Read More »
USA Rice Update
Spreading the word globally
USA Rice promotions in nearly 25 countries help tell the U.S. rice industry’s positive story. Read More »
Help on two fronts
A new risk-management program aids growers of specialty and organic rices, while another sleuths out fraudulently labeled organic rice. Read More »
Seven selected for the 2018-2020 Rice Leadership Program
The Rice Foundation selected five producers and two industry representatives for the 2018-2020 Rice Leadership Development Program. The new class was announced at the recent USA Rice Outlook Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Read More »
California student nabs top honors for Rice Month video
For years, USA Rice has partnered with Dow AgroSciences to present three scholarships to high school seniors in the six rice-producing states as part of National Rice Month promotions. Read More »
The Rice Foundation: Industry visionaries pave the way
More than 30 years ago, a group of visionaries in the rice industry got together to create The Rice Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to ensuring the long-term sustainability and future competitiveness of the U.S. rice industry. Read More »
Un mercado muy importante
A USA Rice trade delegation recently visited with Mexican customers to reassure them of their importance as a key market for U.S. rice. Read More »
At home and abroad
As you prepare your fields for this year’s crop, USA Rice is developing marketing plans to help move the rice you will grow. Read More »
Agriculture and the Trump Administration
The rice industry faces challenges ahead, but Ag Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue brings a Southern-oriented Farm Bill background. Read More »
Legislative progression
USA Rice takes a look back at 50 years of ag advocacy in Washington, D.C. Read More »