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Adama for Highcard™ Registration Granted
In mid-April the Texas Department of Agriculture granted registration to Adama for Highcard™ herbicide, a novel safened herbicide used as...
President Biden Releases “Skinny” Budget
Last week, President Biden released his FY 2022 “skinny” budget. The proposal includes $27.8 billion, a 16% increase, for agriculture programs....
USRPA Kicks off Mexico Digital Campaign
The US Rice Producers Association, to continue the conversation that U.S. rice is nutritious and economical, recently kicked off its established...
Washington DC Update
The House and Senate are in recess this week but a ruling by the Senate Parliamentarian on the use of another reconciliation measure is good news...
USRPA Continues to Build Strong Relationships in Rice
Despite concerns of COVID-19, the USRPA enjoyed the opportunity to meet with Mariam Toure, Head of Communication and Rice Promotion for the Republic...
Washington DC Update – USDA Announces New Pandemic Assistance for Producers
This week, March 24th, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is establishing new programs and efforts to bring financial assistance...
After Identifying Gaps in Previous Aid, USDA Announces ‘Pandemic Assistance for Producers’ to Distribute Resources More Equitably
USDA Reopens Program Sign-Up to a Larger Share of Producers with Plans to Expand Outreach and New Programming WASHINGTON, March 24, 2021 —...
Rice Market & Technology Convention Returns to Texas, July 6-8, 2021
Known as the most widely attended conference in the Western Hemisphere, the Rice Market & Technology Convention is returning to the Lone Star...
Washington DC Update
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 Today the House is scheduled to consider H.R.1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021. Text...