Rice Advocate

May 14, 2021

In This Issue:

• USDA Projects Higher Rice Acres Than Industry Analysts
• Jewel Bronaugh's Nomination as Deputy Secretary of Ag is Cleared for Senate Floor Consideration

April 30, 2021

In This Issue:

• Rice Market & Technology Convention, July 6-8, 2021 in The Woodlands!
• Despite Weak Long Grain Export Demand, Prices Remain Unaffected
• President Biden Joint Address to Congress
• Coastal Warehouse, Ltd Sold to Dr. J. Thomas Wynn
• Central America: Visits to Supermarkets Increase

April 23, 2021

In This Issue:

• India Exceeds Farmer Supports, Invokes WTO Clause.....Again
• Washington DC Update
• Rice Consumption in Colombia

April 16, 2021

In This Issue:

• Farmers Focused on New Crop Planting
• President Biden Releases "Skinny" Budget
• USRPA Updates

April 9, 2021

In This Issue:

• U.S. Rice Market Lacking Demand Especially for Milled Rice
• Washington DC Update
• USRPA Kicks Off Digital Campaign in Mexico
• USDA Announces Upcoming Changes to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE) Rice and Soybean Tables

April 1, 2021

In This Issue:

• USDA Prospective Planting Reports Expected Decline in Long Grain Acres
• Washington DC Update

March 26, 2021

In This Issue:

• U.S. Rice Industry Lacking Milled Rice Market Demand
• USRPA Continues to Build Strong Relationships in Rice
• Washington DC Update - USDA Announces Pandemic Assistance for Producers
• PAYGO Sequestration
• USRPA Attends Virtual Andean Regional Conference

March 19, 2021

In This Issue:

• High Ocean Freight Rates Complicate the Marketplace
• Washington DC Update
• USRPA Attends Virtual Mexico Micro-Regional Conference

March 12, 2021

In This Issue:

• Rice Farmers in Field Planting the 2021 Rice Crop
• Washington DC Update
• From the desk of Dr. Mo Way

March 4, 2021

In This Issue:

• Rough Rice Export Sales Providing Market Support
• Washington DC Update
• Welcome New Cuban Ambassador to U.S.

February 26, 2021

In This Issue:

• Market Update: Rice Competes with Corn & Soybeans for Acres
• Missouri Rice Farmers Gather in Dexter
• Washington DC Update
• Mark Your Calendars: RMTC 2021

February 18, 2021

Due to the complications from the current historical winter storm throughout Texas, the Mississippi Delta, and other areas of the region we will not be issuing a Rice Advocate today. Maybe this week we call it The “Ice” Advocate. 

February 12, 2021

In This Issue:

• Market Update: Biggest Competition for Rice?
• Washington DC Update

February 4, 2021

In This Issue:

• Market Update: Rice Trade Waits on News from Iraq
• Washington Update
• Hearing to Confirm Nomination of Thomas Vilsack for Secretary of Ag
• Texas Rice Update: Organic Rice Production Guidelines Available

January 28, 2021

In This Issue:

• Cuba Appoints H.E. Lianys Torres Rivera as Ambassador to the USA
• Washington Update
• The Texas Rice Council Meets Virtually