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Washington, D.C. Update
DHS releases proposed rule for H-2A program On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a notice of proposed...
Ecuador Rice Industry Visits Mississippi Delta
Pictured is an important delegation representing the Ecuador rice milling industry led by Juan Pablo Zuniga, President of CORPCOM, the...
Market Update: U.S. Harvest in Full Swing; Buyers Focused on Milling Yields
Is the story for this marketing year already written for the U.S. long-grain crop? One could argue that it’s all but over before harvest is even...
Washington Update
Senate hits snag in agriculture appropriations billsOn Thursday, the Senate voted on a bipartisan 91-7 vote to open debate on the Senate floor on...
Market Update: Bearish WASDE Report as U.S. Harvest Continues
The USDA published a bearish WASDE report this week with the outlook for the U.S. showing an increase of supplies, exports, domestic use, and ending...
Washington Update
Senate Agriculture Leadership Urges USDA to Invest in Trade Promotion and Food Assistance On Wednesday, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman...
Market Update: Expect the Unexpected
Despite rice producers being in the craziness of harvest, the market is experiencing what could be described as a calm before the storm. Truckers,...
Third Annual Ray Stoesser Scholarship Announced
In partnership with the US Rice Producers Association, the Stoesser family is offering a $5,000 scholarship to one deserving high school senior or...
Washington, D.C. Update:USRPA Board Members in TX and MO Meet with Congressional Leaders During August Recess
On Tuesday, USRPA Board Member Thomas Wynn represented US Rice Producers Association at an Agriculture Roundtable discussion in Corpus Christi with...