Rice

China's food safety a giant scam

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:00 +0000

China's new era of food safety is taking a severe beating from dead hog flotillas, rat steaks, and toxic chicken feet.

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USA Rice calls for full liberalization of US-EU rice trade

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:28:00 +0000

USA Rice Federation

Market access to the EU has long been constrained by a complex mix of rice import duties and country-specific concessions, and U.S. sales have never recovered from the effects of the Liberty Link contamination of the commercial long-grain supply in 2006.

Scientific paper on lead contamination in rice withdrawn

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:09:00 +0000

USA Rice Federation

A scientific paper that gained global headlines about high levels of lead in rice has been withdrawn due to flaws. The study was never verified or peer reviewed.

USA Rice scholarships — $8,500 in awards available

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:04:00 +0000

Kim Broome, USA Rice Federation

High school seniors in the 2013-14 school year from rice-growing counties in Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas are eligible to apply for scholarships.

Rice findings will boost trait selection

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:39:00 +0000

Rosalie Marion Bliss, USDA

New rice findings could help breeders select for traits from among 18,000 rice samples.

GM rice importers arrested in Turkey

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:32:00 +0000

USA Rice Federation

Turkey has arrested three rice importers, alleging that rice imported by these firms and placed on the Turkish market contains unapproved genetically modified (GM) traits.

WHEP program a win-win for rice, birds

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:15:00 +0000

Rice producers and waterbird enthusiasts in California are utilizing a Natural Resources Conservation Service Program for commercial rice production and a habitat for migratory birds in the Sacramento and northern San Joaquin valleys. Western Farm Press Editor Cary Blake learns about the Waterbird Habitat Enhancement Program from Tim Hermansen, a NRCS wildlife biologist in Colusa, Calif.

WHEP program a win-win for California rice, waterbirds

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:47:00 +0000

Montna Farms a conservation leader

Participating landowners in the NRCS Waterbird Habitat Enhancement Program receive financial incentives to implement pro-wildlife habitat improvements on rice land which in turn can improve rice production.

Photos: California rice, wildlife a win-win success

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:23:00 +0000

The California Natural Resources Conservation Service's Waterbird Habitat Enhancement Program helps rice growers improve the habitat for waterbirds.

Golden rice battle only just beginning

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:25:00 +0000

Golden rice has become a lightning rod issue, with anti-GMO campaigners putting up fierce resistance to a crop that could save the lives of millions of children.

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