Change comes to Washington, D.C.; USA Rice is ready
By Betsy Ward
President and CEO
USA Rice
Every four or eight years, the country gets a new president, and he’s usually not from the party of the sitting president. In fact, only twice in modern history...
Six chain restaurant chefs learn firsthand the work that goes into getting rice from the field to their kitchens.
By Betsy Ward
President and CEO
USA Rice
Building on National Rice Month Six chain restaurant chefs learn firsthand the work that goes into getting rice from...
Some trading ‘partners’ fail to live up to their agreements.
Just as you’re getting your farms ready for the next rice-growing season, we’re getting ready here in Washington, D.C., for the next legislative season, finalizing priorities and planning for the...
USA Rice Sets Key Priorities for the New Year.
By Betsy Ward
President and CEO
USA Rice Federation
Our most successful USA Rice Outlook Conference ever is freshly behind us and a new year is stretching out before us, so this seems like...
Industry’s sustainable practices put it in a good environmental light.
By Betsy Ward
President and CEO
USA Rice Federation
The concept of “sustainability” has exploded into the national consciousness over the past 15 years. It is a word that is ubiquitous but a...
By Betsy Ward
President and CEO
USA Rice Federation
USA Rice’s vital efforts offer excellent return on investment.
USA Rice’s domestic promotion program is supported by check-off dollars from rice states and is spent in three main areas: Nutrition, Foodservice and Retail. Our...
The contract must be structured to promote convergence.
The rice futures contract is not a particularly efficient hedging tool, so four years ago the USA Rice Federation formed the Rice Futures Contract Working Group to study the issue and look...
Some trading ‘partners’ fail to live up to their agreements.
Trade is all about two parties exchanging things the other wants. Competition is when two or more entities vie for a single prize. Fair trade is when all the parties...
Optimism abounds that U.S. rice soon will be en route to the island.
The world was sent buzzing recently when President Obama announced a complete overhaul of our nation’s Cuba policy. Some remember the time when Cuba was the No....
USA Rice Federation is the problem solver for the industry.
By Betsy Ward
President and CEO
USA Rice Federation
One of the most valuable players any organization can have is a Problem Solver. Whether you are talking about business, sport or philanthropy, people...
USA Rice works to keep existing markets open and free of barriers as well as find new ones for U.S. rice.
All indicators are pointing to a robust rice crop this year despite the devastating drought gripping parts of rice...
America's rice farms are a good bet for conservation
Last year, the USA Rice Federation and Ducks Unlimited (DU) formed a groundbreaking stewardship partnership to promote the conservation and enhancement of working rice lands and waterfowl habitat.
One of the hallmark...
USDA allows statement that transgenic rice is out of the supply.
The USA Rice Federation is pleased to report that the U.S. rice industry scored a significant, and perhaps ultimate, victory earlier this year when, after eight years of intense...
Now that the 2014 Farm Bill is finally law, it’s time to break the legislation down and explain what all the options, implications and consequences are for rice farmers. We spent the better part of the last four years...
USA Rice seeks fair and equitable trade for our industry
Now that the Farm Bill is behind us, the U.S. rice industry adds renewed focus to a key priority - trade. Producer, miller and export leaders will meet in Washington...
