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USRPA Travels to Guatemala
Invited by the Guatemalan Rice Council (ArrozGua), Dwight Roberts (USRPA Trade Service Advisor) participated in a board meeting of ArrozGua this...
Washington, D.C. Update
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Stepping Down On Thursday, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jewel Bronaugh announced she was stepping down in the coming...
2023 Southeast Texas Rice Symposium
On January 26th, the Southeast Texas Rice Symposium with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension gathered farmers and industry leaders at Winnie-Stowell...
Market Update: New Crop Planting in Texas; Louisiana Begins in One Month
The market is moving steadily along, which is a comfort to most involved. There was a nice bit of milled business to Haiti that was booked this...
USRPA Participates in the 2023 Western Rice Belt Conference
On January 18th, the 2023 Western Rice Belt Conference gathered over 300 farmers at El Campo Civic Center. It was a great setting for rice producers...
Washington Update
Republican Steering Committee selects members of the House Committee on Agriculture for the 118th Congress On Monday, January 16, the House...
Market Update: How Many Rice Acres in 2023?
Planting intentions are officially on the minds of rice producers and the “holiday fog” is lifting off the market. To begin, an unprecedented...
Market Update: 2023 Presents New Challenges to Rice Farmers
There is a new year upon us, but there has been little change in the rice market — and that’s not a bad thing. The assumptions that the...
Washington, D.C. Update
Omnibus appropriations package includes assistance for rice producers On December 29, President Biden signed into law an omnibus funding package for...