Rice Advocate
Volume 18, Issue 04
January 28, 2021 In This Issue: Cuba Appoints H.E. Lianys Torres Rivera as Ambassador to the USA Washington Update The Texas Rice Council Meets Virtually
Rice Advocate
Volume 18, Issue 03
January 22, 2021 In This Issue: Biden Administration Establishing USDA Leadership Rice Market Update Positive Reviews for Western Rice Belt’s Virtual Conference
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Rice Market Update
The rice market continues firm as a result of a 13% reduction in carryover stocks in the January WASDE report at 26.3 million cwts. Demand from paddy buyers in Mexico and Central America is expected to grow. There are always reasons for the market to go up and down. Buyers in Mexico, Central Read more…
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Virtual Texas Western Rice Belt Conference a Success!
This week the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Center in collaboration with the Texas Rice Council, hosted the first virtual Western Rice Belt Production Conference. The conference had 146 unique views and attendees logged on from all across Texas, and even gained some international viewers from Mexico, Uruguay and even Pakistan! Read more…
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Washington Update
On Wednesday, Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States. As expected, one of his first actions was a regulatory freeze (See reg freeze memo). The Administration is moving quickly to fill slots, and USRPA joined with other agricultural organizations in support of President Biden’s Secretary of Read more…
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2021 Western Rice Belt Production Conference
January 20, 2021 | Via Zoom About this Event This joint effort of our Western Rice Belt planning committee, The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, U.S. Rice Producers Association, and Texas A&M AgriLife Research offered growers and others the opportunity to hear presentations from the top Extension and Research scientists Read more…
Rice Advocate
Volume 18, Issue 02
January 14, 2021 In This Issue: Market Update: Rice Prices… Calm Before the Storm? USRPA and ARROZGUA Lead in Rice Promotions in Guatemala Nation’s Leading Ag Educational Conferences Will Be Going Virtual On February 10, 2021
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Market Update: Rice Prices…Calm Before the Storm?
The spot market throughout much of the delta remains quiet. While rice continues to lightly trade, the market is lacking any significant developments that would cause prices to come off their month-long pricing. In conducting this week’s surveys, there appears to be minimal to no change in spot pricing from Read more…
Int Program Updates
USRPA and ARRZOGUA Leaders in Rice Sales Promotions
USRPA and ARROZGUA’s team of chef promoters kicked off 2021 right by sharing their expertise with local importers of American rice. Essentially, our chefs are providing training to the sales and promotions teams of companies who import U.S. long-grain rice on how to prepare live demonstrations, cook long grain rice Read more…
Rice Advocate
Volume 18, Issue 01
January 07, 2021 In This Issue: Happy New Year! What Lies Ahead? Texas Rice Update