On Wednesday, April 28, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing to discuss the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) discretionary funding request for Fiscal Year 2022. The discussion was largely focused on how the Agency will address water quality, contamination, and pollution issues within communities that Read more…
Dwight Roberts, President & CEO of the US Rice Producers Association and Bianka Rodriguez, Marketing & Western Hemisphere Promotions Director, participated in the Texas-Cuba Trade Alliance (TCTA) virtual meeting with Cuban Ambassador Lianys Torres on Monday morning. The meeting was moderated by Ricardo Arias, Trade Development Manager at the Port Read more…
From the beginning of Coastal Warehouse in 1958, the business focus has been on agricultural infrastructure and betterment of local agricultural communities by providing storage and marketing opportunities for grain producers in Wharton and the adjacent counties. After 62 years of service to those farmers in Wharton and surrounding counties, Read more…
This week, the National Association of Colombian Entrepreneurs (ANDI) reached out to the US Rice Producers Association for support in its fight to protect the current nutritional labeling regulations for rice and protest the proposed adjustment to the recommended portion size of rice in labeling. Colombia notified the OMC (World Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
This week, March 24th, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is establishing new programs and efforts to bring financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and producers who felt the impact of COVID-19 market disruptions. The new initiative—USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers—will reach a broader set of producers than in previous Read more…