USA Rice Members Make Advocacy Personal with Meetings on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, DC – USA Rice’s Government Affairs Conference wrapped up today after four days of meetings in and around the nation’s capital. More than 100 members from all six rice-producing states took part in more than 70 meetings with Senators, Representatives, their staffs, and members of the Trump Administration.
“With trade on the forefront of everyone’s mind, our message of maintaining and expanding international markets for U.S. rice was well received,” said Bobby Hanks, Louisiana rice miller and chair of the USA Rice International Trade Policy Committee. “Additionally, we advocated for increased funding for USDA programs that promote U.S. ag products overseas on which we and many commodities rely.”