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USRPA Showcases U.S. Rice Through Weekly Cooking Classes in Guatemala
Each Thursday morning, kitchens across Guatemala come alive with the aroma of U.S. rice thanks to the "Clase de Cocina en Vivo," a live cooking...
Washington, D.C. Update
Trump Announces New Global Tariff Rates: Last night, July 31, President Donald Trump announced a set of executive orders imposing new reciprocal...
Market Update: India in Trump’s Tariff Crosshairs
The global rice market remains under pressure as trade policies emanate from Washington, DC. A significant development for the U.S. rice industry is...
US Rice Producers Association Announces New Leadership
At their recent summer meeting in Galveston, TX the US Rice Producers Association (USRPA) Board of Directors selected Mollie Buckler to serve as the...
Survey Opportunity Regarding Farm Technology
Alex Brinkmeier, a fourth-generation farmer and Ph.D. student at Saint Louis University, is conducting a brief 5-minute survey to explore how family...
Stoesser Scholar Awarded a Fulbright Scholarship
Congratulations to 2024 Ray Stoesser Memorial Scholarship Recipient Ryan Williamson on his selection as a Fulbright Scholar!We are incredibly proud...
Washington, D.C. Update
Senate Finance Committee Releases Reconciliation Text: On Monday, the Senate Finance Committee released legislative text within the Finance...
Market Update: Rice Farmers Looking For Price Support
A person would be hard pressed to drive through Louisiana rice country and not see at least some rice beginning to head out, as 27% is reported...
Stoesser Scholar Meets the Global Rice Industry at RMTC
As the 2025 Stoesser Scholarship recipient and a Florida resident, the Rice Market & Technology Convention provided a wonderful opportunity for...