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Washington DC Update
This Thursday, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion COVID economic stimulus package (aka the American Rescue Plan) into law. The American...
Missouri Rice Council Gathers in Dexter
The Missouri Rice Council and Missouri Rice Research and Merchandising Council met this week at the Gathering at Versity Crossing in Dexter,...
Washington DC Update
On Tuesday, Tom Vilsack was confirmed by the Senate for a second time as Secretary of Agriculture. With a Senate confirmation vote of 92-7 the...
New Horizon Ag Varieties Provide Best-In-Class Economic Returns
The highest rice yields possible or best-in-class economic returns. One is a nice “bragable.” The other is smart business. Farmers planting new...
House Ag Committee Updates & Subcommittee Chair Elections
There was much activity this week on the House side. The House Agriculture Committee’s Democratic Caucus organizational meeting was held and...
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...