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Stoesser Scholar Awarded a Fulbright Scholarship
Congratulations to 2024 Ray Stoesser Memorial Scholarship Recipient Ryan Williamson on his selection as a Fulbright Scholar!We are incredibly proud...
Washington, D.C. Update
Senate Finance Committee Releases Reconciliation Text: On Monday, the Senate Finance Committee released legislative text within the Finance...
Market Update: Rice Farmers Looking For Price Support
A person would be hard pressed to drive through Louisiana rice country and not see at least some rice beginning to head out, as 27% is reported...
Stoesser Scholar Meets the Global Rice Industry at RMTC
As the 2025 Stoesser Scholarship recipient and a Florida resident, the Rice Market & Technology Convention provided a wonderful opportunity for...
USRPA Participates in USDA Trade Mission to Peru
This week’s USDA Trade Mission to Peru marked a successful step forward in strengthening agricultural trade between the United States and Latin...
Washington, D.C. Update
USRPA cosponsors agriculture industry event in DC: On Wednesday, Congress hosted its annual bipartisan Congressional Baseball Game for Charity...
Market Update: June WASDE Report Points to Higher Global Production, Stocks, & Consumption
The rice market continues to move along without major disruptions in either direction. While we haven’t described prices as “strong” in quite some...
Washington, D.C. Update
House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture advances FY26 bill to Full Committee: On Thursday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on...
Market Update: Never a Dull Moment in the Rice Market
This week’s rice market update comes with a side of drama — because what’s global trade without a little political spice? While tariffs tiptoe their...