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Washington, D.C. Update
Continuing Resolution Passes Last week, Congress avoided a government shutdown by passing a continuing resolution before the September 30 deadline....
Market Update – Low Water Levels on the Mississippi River Complicate U.S. Export Outlook
Drought is not only a California problem; lack of water is plaguing barge traffic on the Mississippi river as well. Low water levels are...
Mexico’s White Rice Supply-Demand Report
According to SIAP’s July report, published, on August 5, 2022 Interesting data from the recently published July 2022 Mexican White Rice...
Washington, D.C. Update
Lawmakers Introduce Agricultural LegislationLast week, a bipartisan group of senators reintroduced legislation to double funding for the USDA Market...
Marker Update-Farmers: High Production Costs Make Selling Decisions Difficult Even When Prices Considered Strong
Steady as she goes can be the mantra this week. Harvest continues forward in Arkansas, where more field yields are coming in to substantiate...
Market Update – Solid Early Field Results for Arkansas, Milling Numbers Largely Unknown
Field reports coming in from Arkansas are mixed in a good way; some are seeing average, while others are reporting above average. Reports of...
Washington, D.C. Update
On Tuesday, the Ranking Members of several House Committees sent a letter to Michael Regan, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency...
USRPA Participates in Southeast TX Urban and Farm Safety Summit
USRPA Staff Members Grace Wang & Iris Figueroa at the Southeast TX Urban & Farm Safety Summit USRPA participated in this two-day,...
Market Update: Unpredictable Rice Market Keeps Prices Firm
With the Indian tariff situation, a rail strike that is temporarily averted, and harvest in full swing, there is much to consider this week in the...