May 8, 2008 10:16 AM
The USA Rice Federation is sponsoring its annual National Rice Month (NRM) scholarship contest this September for high school juniors and seniors whose families are directly involved in the rice industry in the six major rice-growing states of Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas....
May 2, 2008 9:47 AM
Two years after questions arose regarding the viability of the U.S. rice industry, the sector has emerged stronger and has a very promising outlook with total U.S. rice exports forecast to increase around 20 percent, according to a new Rabobank report, "U.S. Rice."...
Apr 24, 2008 10:35 AM
On March 1, 2008, California wheat stocks in all positions totaled 186 thousand tons, 21 percent below a year earlier. ...
Apr 23, 2008 11:00 AM, By Betsy Ward
USA Rice President and CEO
With daily news stories about skyrocketing commodity prices creating global concern about food shortages, Americans need to remember the key role that a viable farm safety net has played in maintaining the stable and affordable food supply we all enjoy....
Apr 14, 2008 10:40 AM, From the USA Rice Federation
The USA Rice Federation has called on Congress to approve the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA)....
Apr 9, 2008 9:48 AM, By Elton Robinson
Farm Press Editorial Staff
According to USDA’s April 7 crop progress report, rice planting is now complete on 11 percent of intended U.S. acres, compared to 21 percent this time last year. Louisiana is 51 percent complete, compared to 47 percent last year, while Texas is 63 percent planted compared to 39 percent last year. Planting in Arkansas, 2 percent and Mississippi, 1 percent, is just underway, while Missouri and California producers are still waiting to get into fields....
Apr 4, 2008 10:09 AM
World rice production is expected to increase in 2008 by 12 million metric tons or 1.8 percent, assuming normal weather conditions, FAO said today. Production increases would ease the current very tight supply situation in key rice producing countries, according to the first FAO forecast for this year. International rice trade is expected to decrease, mainly due to restrictions in main exporting countries....
News from the Farm BillHouse, farm groups seek override votesMay 9, 2008 10:16 AM, By Forrest Laws Farm bill negotiators and major farm organizations have begun an intense effort to muster the 290 House votes needed to override a promised veto of the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act conference report.... Food banks urge passage of farm bill; critical shortage of food as clients increaseMay 9, 2008 10:01 AM The Nation's Food Bank Network reported the results of a new survey that found 100 percent of food bank respondents have seen an increase in the number of clients served within the past year.... House-Senate conferees to announce farm bill agreementMay 8, 2008 10:45 AM, By Forrest Laws Congressional negotiators have reached final agreement on a 2008 farm bill conference report, setting up a possible showdown with the White House over the five-year legislative package.... Committee approves 'final' farm bill provisionsMay 2, 2008 11:14 AM, By Forrest Laws Is the long, national ordeal over the 2007; oops, now the 2008 farm bill nearing an end?... |
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