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Washington, D.C. Update
House Clears Budget Resolution, Unlocking the Reconciliation Process Last week, the House of Representatives passed the Senate-amended budget...
Market Update: Planting Continues, Prices Stagnate
The updated crop progress report shows Arkansas at 24% planted and 7% emerged. Louisiana is at 82/65, Mississippi at 25/7, Missouri at 6/0, and...
USRPA Exhibits at Food Hotel Asia in Singapore
Ambassador Casey Mace and Agriculture Counselor Timothy Harrison visiting USRPA's booth.This week US Rice Producers Association showcased various...
Washington, D.C. Update
Trump Announces 90-day Tariff Pause, Excluding Duties on Chinese Goods On Wednesday, President Trump announced his plans to temporarily halt the...
Market Update: USDA WASDE Report Lowers U.S. Rice Exports
USDA WASDE Report Lowers U.S. Rice Exports While the activity in Washington is unprecedented and the pull to analyze the tariffs on a broad scale...
Ecuador’s CORPCOM Marks 30 Years
On Friday, March 28, 2025, CORPCOM celebrated its 30th anniversary with a special event attended by its members, leaders of rice producer...
USDA Expediting $10 Billion in Economic Assistance for Row Crop Producers
USDA’s Farm Service Agency is issuing up to $10 billion in direct payments to eligible agricultural producers of eligible commodities for the 2024...
Market Update: Farmers Needing Good News
Get your life preserver. Former USRPA CEO Dwight Roberts has said this market “isn’t just a perfect storm, it’s a tsunami.” He said this even before...
International News: Promoting Nutrition and Culinary Skills: A Special Visit to the Emanuel Student Training Center
As part of an ongoing effort to promote healthy and delicious meals, we visited the Centro de formación estudiantil Emanuel col. 4 de Febrero, where...