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Congressman Jason Smith Tours Missouri Rice Country
On Monday, USRPA's Mollie Buckler spent most of the day with Missouri Congressman Jason Smith and team on his annual Farm Tour. A tradition started...
In Memoriam: Manuel Jiménez Mercado
US Rice Producers Association (USRPA) extends its deepest condolences on the passing of Manuel Jiménez Mercado, a distinguished leader and steadfast...
Washington, D.C. Update
Senate Confirms USDA Trade Under Secretary Luke Lindberg: On Saturday, August 2, the full Senate voted to confirm Luke Lindberg to be the next...
Market Update: Low Prices Contribute to Market Uncertainty
More exciting news for the rice industry emerged from Washington, D.C., this week, though it may heighten tensions among the U.S., India, and...
USRPA Showcases U.S. Rice Through Weekly Cooking Classes in Guatemala
Each Thursday morning, kitchens across Guatemala come alive with the aroma of U.S. rice thanks to the "Clase de Cocina en Vivo," a live cooking...
Washington, D.C. Update
Trump Announces New Global Tariff Rates: Last night, July 31, President Donald Trump announced a set of executive orders imposing new reciprocal...
Market Update: India in Trump’s Tariff Crosshairs
The global rice market remains under pressure as trade policies emanate from Washington, DC. A significant development for the U.S. rice industry is...
US Rice Producers Association Announces New Leadership
At their recent summer meeting in Galveston, TX the US Rice Producers Association (USRPA) Board of Directors selected Mollie Buckler to serve as the...
Survey Opportunity Regarding Farm Technology
Alex Brinkmeier, a fourth-generation farmer and Ph.D. student at Saint Louis University, is conducting a brief 5-minute survey to explore how family...