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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...
Market Update: Possible India Export Ban Bullish News for Rice Market
International news rules the day for this issue of the Advocate, as India is now considering banning most rice exports, including non-basmati...
Fourth of July at the US Embassy in Guatemala!
Ready to celebrate the Fourth of July at the US Embassy in Guatemala! US Rice Producers Association participated in the Embassy's annual Fourth of...
Washington, D.C. Update
House Committee on Ways and Means to Host Field Hearing on Trade in America: Agriculture & Critical Supply ChainsHouse Committee on Ways and...
USRPA Board of Directors Convenes in Memphis
USRPA's Board of Directors met at the historic Peabody Hotel in Memphis this week for their summer board meeting. Every rice-growing state was...
Market Update: Start of Gulf Coast Rice Harvest Days Away
Harvest is almost underway just as the June acreage report is released, providing early signals of market activity for the coming months....
Eagle Lake Field Day
USRPA participated at the Eagle Lake Field Day held by Texas A&M AgriLife. The program included rice research updates by professors, as well as...
Washington, D.C. Update
House Committee on Agriculture Launches Agriculture Labor Working Group Last week, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA)...
Market Update: All Eyes on Today’s USDA Acreage Report
The crop is marching along nicely with all states now showing rice headed. Louisiana leads the way with 33% headed, followed by Texas at 25%, then...