To accommodate the global travel restriction and adapt to rapidly developing cloud technology, USRPA is looking forward to its first public virtual event via Zoom in China on Wednesday 10 am -12 pm August 26th, 2020 (US Central time is Read more…
October 29, 2020 In This Issue: First Chinese Import of U.S. Rice Since Rice Protocol Established by USRPA and GACC Rice Market Update Rice Market & Technology Convention Goes Viral
The first U.S. rice shipment arrived in Xiamen in Fujian Province of China this week thanks to two decades-long joint efforts by USDA FAS, US-China government authorities, and two rice industry organizations USPRA and USA Rice. The exciting news came Read more…
Last week the US Rice Producers Association launched its first in a series of Virtual Rice Market & Technology Convention seminars. Since the pandemic has made in person meetings and international travel impossible, USRPA has been providing virtual seminars for Read more…
With harvest complete, all focus has turned to selling this year’s augmented crop. The frenzy of the Brazil business has now subsided, and traders are now looking to the Iraq Grain Board for a tender announcement. While paddy exports still Read more…
October 23, 2020 In This Issue: Port of Lake Charles, Louisiana Loading Rough Rice for Brazil US Rice Harvest Nearing Completion USRPA and USDA Working Together on Social Media Campaign in Mexico Rice Harvest Underway in Heilongjiang Province
October 16, 2020 In This Issue: Hurricane Delta Soaks Louisiana… Again Texas Rice Council Meeting Texas Rice Update Food and Agriculture Platforms of the 2020 Presidential Candidates
October 9, 2020 In This Issue: Louisiana Braces for Hurricane Delta as Industry Digests Harvest Data China TRQ for Rice Update Washington DC Update
Harvest is near complete in all regions, with early milling yields in the mid-South looking positive. Reports so far show a 1.5-2lb increase on head rice when compared to last year. On the Gulf Coast, however, things are a bit Read more…
US Rice Producers Association continues its efforts to enhance American long grain rice consumption in Mexico, this time with a program intended to create a gastronomic training experience by engaging consumers with professional chefs. USRPA has been conducting cooking lessons Read more…
Harvest in Heilongjiang Province is currently underway for medium grain rice. The province is in northeast China and accounts for 6 million tons of Chinese medium grain production and is known for growing award-winning medium grain varieties, including Wuchang and Read more…