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Washington, D.C. Update
Senators Send EPA Letter on RFSOn Wednesday, a bipartisan group of senators sent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan a...
Market Update – Challenges Abound to Market New Crop Rice, Cover Production Costs
With harvest now almost complete, the long grain industry finds itself on a precipice and is not entirely sure where to go next. Paddy prices...
Washington, D.C Update
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Waters of the United States The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on defining waters of the United States (WOTUS)...
Market Update – U.S. Rice Farming Industry at a Crossroads?
Harvest has finally caught up or passed the 5-year average for all states. Arkansas is 90% done, California 50%, Louisiana 97%, Mississippi 86%,...
USRPA Participates At The Rice Education Exhibit At The Texas Rice Festival, Winnie, TX
The purpose of the Rice Education Exhibit was to further the influence of the festival's continuing education program. It was a great event to...
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...