Rice Advocate
Volume 18, Issue 14
April 16, 2021 In This Issue: Farmers Focused on New Crop Planting President Biden Releases “Skinny” Budget USRPA Updates
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Adama for Highcard™ Registration Granted
In mid-April the Texas Department of Agriculture granted registration to Adama for Highcard™ herbicide, a novel safened herbicide used as part of the RiceTec Max-Ace™ Rice Cropping Solution. The US Rice Producers Association played a key role in the support of this registration and is glad to hear this product Read more…
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President Biden Releases “Skinny” Budget
Last week, President Biden released his FY 2022 “skinny” budget. The proposal includes $27.8 billion, a 16% increase, for agriculture programs. Increases align closely with the President’s priorities outline during his campaign and see in his recent infrastructure proposal. Specifically, the bill provides increases to expand broadband access, upgrade drinking Read more…
Rice Advocate
Volume 18, Issue 14
April 9, 2021 In This Issue: U.S. Rice Market Lacking Demand Especially for Milled Rice Washington DC Update USRPA Kicks Off Digital Campaign in Mexico USDA Announces Upcoming Changes to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE) Rice and Soybean Tables
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USRPA Kicks off Mexico Digital Campaign
The US Rice Producers Association, to continue the conversation that U.S. rice is nutritious and economical, recently kicked off its established digital media campaign for 2021 in Mexico. The digital campaign consists of the creation of digital content such as video recipes, mini rice facts memes, live content, and more Read more…
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Washington DC Update
The House and Senate are in recess this week but a ruling by the Senate Parliamentarian on the use of another reconciliation measure is good news for President Biden’s infrastructure proposal and the ability of Senate Democrats to pass the proposal. A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Read more…
Rice Advocate
Volume 18, Issue 13
April 1, 2021 In This Issue: USDA Prospective Planting Reports Expected Decline in Long Grain Acres Washington DC Update
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Volume 18, Issue 12
March 26, 2021 In This Issue: U.S. Rice Industry Lacking Milled Rice Market Demand USRPA Continues to Build Strong Relationships in Rice Washington DC Update – USDA Announces Pandemic Assistance for Producers PAYGO Sequestration USRPA Attends Virtual Andean Regional Conference
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USRPA Attends Virtual Andean Regional Conference
This week, Bianka Rodriguez, USRPA Marketing & Western Hemisphere Promotions Director, along with Sarah Moran and Asiha Grigsby of the USA Rice Federation, attended the Virtual Andean Regional Conference with FAS Officers. The conference consisted of a 30-minute session, moderated by Adam Klein, Agricultural Attaché at Colombia and Venezuela. Casey Bean, Read more…
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USRPA Continues to Build Strong Relationships in Rice
Despite concerns of COVID-19, the USRPA enjoyed the opportunity to meet with Mariam Toure, Head of Communication and Rice Promotion for the Republic of Cote D’Ivoire. Rice is such an essential basic food in the country and an important farming activity, that the Ivory Coast government has a separate government Read more…