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Washington, D.C. Update
House Delays Consideration of Ag-FDA Appropriations Bill This week, the House was scheduled to consider the Military Construction and Veterans...
Market Update: Complex Global Rice Market as U.S. Harvest Gains Strength
The typical headlines this time of year focus on harvest, potential yields, and a crop outlook that is getting clearer by the day. However, the...
Missouri Rice Field Day Morning Speakers Announced
Missouri producers and industry members are invited to join the Missouri Rice Research and Merchandising Council on Thursday, August 17 at the...
Washington, D.C. Update
House announces intent to consider agriculture funding bill next week The House Rules Committee has announced that it may meet the week of July 24...
Market Update: India Accounts for 40% of Global Rice Trade
Rumor has turned to the fact in a big way this week, as India has officially banned the export of non-Basmati white rice, making Basmati and...
Beaumont Field Day
Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service hosted their 75th annual Rice Field Day on July 13 at...
Nutrien Field Day
Dr Qiming "Doc" Shao and Scott Greenwalt describes Nutrien DYNAGRO rice varieties’ development, particularly hybrid trials, during a tour of the...
Washington, D.C. Update
Torres-Small Confirmed as USDA Deputy Secretary On Tuesday, the Senate voted on an 84-8 vote to confirm Xochitl Torres-Small to be Deputy Secretary...
USRPA Staff Attends Annual U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council Attache Seminar
The U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council (USAEDC) held its annual Attache Seminar in McLean, VA this week, bringing together USDA cooperator...