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Washington, D.C. Update: April 10
White House releases President’s Budget Request On Friday, April 3, the White House released the long-awaited President’s Budget Request (PBR) for...
Market Update: War Conditions Continue to Paralyze U.S. Rice Shipments
Does a ceasefire mean the Iraqi vessels can discharge U.S. rice? This is the biggest question on the minds of exporters right now, as there is one...
Washington, D.C. Update: March 20
USRPA signs onto AFBF led letter to the President addressing current pressures facing the farm economy This week, USRPA signed onto a letter led by...
Market Update: War Affecting Rice Trade & Planting Season
It’s official: the Iran war hurts and is leaving its mark on the U.S. rice industry. The Western Hemisphere trade gets the lion’s share of...
Washington, D.C. Update: March 13
USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigations Related to Structural Excess Capacity and Production in the Manufacturing Section On Wednesday, March 11,...
Market Update: Shipping Delays & Failing Demand Weigh on Global Rice Market
Geopolitics crowd the headlines, and rice is now caught in the crossfire. Not only have there been reports of both container and bulk vessels loaded...
Market Update: Strong Interest in 2026 U.S. Long Grain Rice Acres
Planting intentions are coming in to focus, as price action continues to move at a snail’s pace. In light of the recent strikes on Iran, the...
Washington, D.C. Update: March 6
House Ag advances 2026 Farm Bill out of Committee with bipartisan support: Kicking off on Tuesday, March 3, and lasting until the early hours of...
Washington, D.C. Update: February 27
House Ag farm bill markup rescheduled for March 3 On Sunday, February 22, House Agriculture Committee Republicans informed stakeholders that the...