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Washington, D.C. Update: February 13
With FAS Administrator Daniel Whitley Farm Bill, Trade, and Assistance at Center of USRPA Washington Fly-In The US Rice Producers Association...
Market Update: Expected 2026 Rice Acres & New Farm Bill on the Table
With the focus turned to DC and all things political this week, there is a distinct focus on the legislative and policy opportunities before...
Market Update: Final 2026 Long Grain Planted Acres Major Market Issue
The cold has ravaged much of Arkansas rice country, where the focus has been on industry meetings amid ongoing market uncertainty. While the...
Washington, D.C. Update: February 6
Congress quickly finds way out of partial shutdown On Tuesday, February 3, Congress approved a spending package that fully funded five out of the...
Washington, D.C. Update: January 30
Congress up against Jan 30 funding deadline amidst trying to pass remaining FY26 appropriations This past week, the Senate has been engaged...
Market Update: U.S. Rice Sale to Colombia Good News for Farmers
It has been a long time since we’ve had something to look forward to, and this week we have two big opportunities before us. The first is the...
USRPA Applauds El Salvador Reciprocal Trade Agreement, Highlights Progress on Rice Mislabeling Issue
US Rice Producers Association welcomes the signing of the U.S.–El Salvador Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, announced by United States Trade...
Texas Rice Industry Convenes This Week
Thanks to our Texas Rice Council members, industry members, and legislative staffers who joined us for Tuesday's meeting It was a busy and...
Market Update: U.S. Rice Farmers Expect Major Acreage Reduction
The most recent FAO report from December is in, and the FAO All Rice Price Index (FARPI) rose for the first time in several months! It jumped up...