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USDA Announces $1.3 Billion Investment for Regional Agricultural Promotion Program
On Thursday, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a $2.3 billion investment in market development and food aid, including $1.3 billion for a...
USRPA Participates in Farm Bill Roundtable with Senators Schmitt and Boozman
Last Friday, US Rice Producers Association was invited to participate in a Farm Bill Round Table with Senator Eric Schmitt (MO) and Senator John...
USRPA Visits Mexico City
USRPA staff members Grace Wang and Iris Figueroa traveled to Mexico City last week, visiting promotional activities in retail stores and restaurants...
Washington, D.C. Update
House Elects Rep. Mike Johnson as SpeakerOn Wednesday, the House of Representatives elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) as Speaker of the House. The...
USRPA Plays Crucial Role in Ecuadorean Market Opening
The Ecuadorean Reverse Trade Servicing Trip Hosted by USRPA in September included a stop at USDA-FGIS in Stuttgart, AR. Earlier this week, Ecuador’s...
Market Update: Low Mississippi River Level Complicates Rice Exports
There are a few significant items to unpack this week; some domestic and more international. To look first at the international scene, the items of...
3rd Annual Ray Stoesser Memorial Scholarship: Application process is now open!
In partnership with the US Rice Producers Association, the Stoesser family is offering a $5,000 scholarship to one deserving high school senior or...
RMTC 2024 Headed to Cancun, Mexico
USRPA Mexico Promotional Campaign Increases Sales
El Alazan Wholesaler's In-Store PromotionsDuring a 50-day promotional activation campaign in Mexico City, we promoted U.S. rice in collaboration...