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Hearing Details to Confirm the Nomination of Thomas Vilsack to be Secretary of Agriculture
Major news for Agriculture this week was the hearing on the nomination of Tom Vilsack to be Secretary of Agriculture. This will be Vilsack’s...
Rice Market Update
The rice market continues firm as a result of a 13% reduction in carryover stocks in the January WASDE report at 26.3 million cwts. Demand from...
Virtual Texas Western Rice Belt Conference a Success!
This week the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Center in collaboration with the Texas Rice Council, hosted the first virtual Western Rice Belt...
Washington Update
On Wednesday, Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States. As expected, one of his first actions was a regulatory...
Market Update: Rice Prices…Calm Before the Storm?
The spot market throughout much of the delta remains quiet. While rice continues to lightly trade, the market is lacking any significant...
Happy New Year! What Lies Ahead?
As expected, over the holiday’s there was minimal movement in the cash market. Prices are largely reported to be sideways since mid-December but...
Texas Rice Update
By: Dr. M.O. Way, Prof. of EntomologyTexas AgriLife Research and Extension Center Well, I want to wish all my rice friends and colleagues a Happy...
USRPA Maintains Relationships in China
USRPA continues to ship a variety of rice samples to Chinese customers in an effort to maintain our long-standing relationship with the...
SLRF Hosts Central American Visitors
Last week in Southwest Louisiana, the South Louisiana Rail Facility enjoyed a visit from William Gutierrez, a rice seed specialist and merchant from...