JANUARY 24, 2019 In this issue: CAFTA-DR Focus of Meeting in Costa Rica Market Update: Lack of USDA Reports Detrimental to Rice Farmers Laura Tucker Joins USRPA Texas Rice Council Board Meets in Katy Southeast Texas Rice Symposium in Winnie
As the partial government shutdown continues without an end in sight, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that many of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices will temporarily reopen on Thursday, January 17, Friday, January 18, and Tuesday, January 22 to perform certain limited services for farmers and ranchers. FSA Read more…
Since December of 2017, the US Rice Producers Association (USRPA) has conducted a series of meetings with the Central American Rice Federation (FECARROZ) in an effort to analyze the effects of full implementation of the Central American Free Trade Agreement-Dominica Republic to the rice industries of both the U.S. and Read more…
JANUARY 17, 2019 In this issue: CAFTA-DR Focus of Meeting in Costa Rica FSA Provides Limited Services While Shutdown Continues Rice Market Update Texas Rice Farmers Meet in El Campo Texas Rice Update USRPA at the Missouri Governor’s Conference
JANUARY 10, 2019 In this issue: RMTC Heads to New Orleans! Shutdown Continues Rice Market Update: Farmers Need USDA WASDE Report to End Speculation 22nd Annual National Conservation Systems Cotton & Rice Conference is Farmer Friendly
JANUARY 3, 2019 In this issue: Shutdown Continues: No Resolution in Sight US Congressman Rick Crawford Keynote Speaker Ag Education Conference Market Update: Government Shutdown Delays USDA Market Numbers