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Washington DC Update
Waters of the U.S. On June 9, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of the Army (the agencies) will be announced their intent to...
Washington DC Update – 2022 Funding Overview
President Joe Biden released his full budget request for fiscal 2022 which includes details on plans to ramp up spending at the Agriculture...
Registrations Increase for Rice Market & Technology Convention, July 6-8!
Nos Vemos in the Woodlands! See You in the Woodlands! Just over one month away, the Rice Market & Technology Convention continues to gain...
USRPA’s Digital Marketing Campaign in Guatemala Continues to Grow
Begining in 2020 USRPA and ARROZGUA have had to find new and innovative ways to teach Guatemala's population how to prepare delicious and diverse...
The Rice Industry Loses a Historical Icon
The global rice industry has lost a dear friend, Yuanlong Ping, a Chinese scientist who developed higher-yield rice varieties that helped feed...
Texas Congressman Mike Cloud Meets Rice Farmers
Representing the 27th District of Texas, Congressman Mike Cloud paid a visit to Franz Farms near Inez, Texas this week to gain a better...
Washington DC Update
On Wednesday, May 19th, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of Meryl Harrell as Deputy Under Secretary for Natural...
Jewel Bronaugh’s nomination as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture is cleared for Senate floor consideration
On Monday, May 13th, U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and...
Senate EPW Hearing, EPA Budget
On Wednesday, April 28, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing to discuss the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s...