The 2019/21 USA Rice Leadership Class concluded their fourth and final session here this week where they got an insiders’ look at the federal legislative process attending hearings with Congressional committees, meetings with federal agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and having face-to-face interactions with their home-state senators and representatives.
Read MoreThe LSU AgCenter has added plant pathologist Felipe Dalla Lana to its roster of researchers at the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station.
With nearly a decade of experience studying plant disease in both Brazil and the United States, Dalla Lana brings a wealth of experience from his work in the Midwest applying statistical analysis and modeling to the realm of plant pathology.
Read MoreTeams of rice farmers spread out across Capitol Hill yesterday to meet with lawmakers and key staff to share industry concerns and priorities as preparations for the 2023 Farm Bill get underway.
Read MoreRice has been produced throughout the world for thousands of years, and today it is a staple food for more than 3.5 billion people. The United States, while newer to the rice game than some other exporters, produces several varieties of nutritious, high-quality, and delicious rice.
While approximately half of the rice produced in the U.S. is consumed there, the other half is exported around the globe including providing food to the world’s hungry. The U.S. rice industry is proud to participate in international food assistance programmes that help feed, nourish and educate those in need.
Read MoreThe Provisia® Rice System was released by BASF in mid-2018. The Provisia® system features a non-GMO herbicide-tolerant rice which allows growers to safely apply Provisia® herbicide and, when used in rotation with a Clearfield® production system, growers have the flexibility of planting a rice-rice-soybean rotation with the option of being able to plant a fourth year of conventional rice.
Read MoreA new special long grain rice has been making waves in markets, particularly amongst those with special dietary needs, and The Rice Stuff podcast has those responsible on the latest episode, the big 4-0.
Read MoreAs the 2022 crop production season begins, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact approximately 1,100 Louisiana producers to determine their plans for the upcoming growing season.
Read MoreMore than half of the world's population relies on rice as a primary source of nourishment. Yet, rice production is responsible for an estimated 12% of total global methane emissions, a greenhouse gas that is 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide.
Read MoreFor people interested in keeping their blood sugar levels in check, they now have a new tool thanks to rice developed at the LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station in Crowley.
Read MoreU.S. agricultural commodity prices have been on the rebound, but at least one – rice – is still in a turbulent patch, USA Rice President and CEO Betsy Ward said during the Arkansas Rice Farmers and Arkansas Rice Council annual meeting held Tuesday (Feb. 8) in Jonesboro.
Read MoreThe U.S. exported $177 billion worth of agricultural commodities in 2021, firmly besting the record in 2014 by about 15% and overshadowing 2020 totals by 18%, according to new data released by the Commerce Department.
Read MoreUSA Rice had a prominent presence at the 25th Annual National Conservation Systems Rice and Cotton Conference (Con-Till) held at the Red Wolf Convention Center here January 31 through February 2.
Read More2022 is shaping up to be an interesting year from a weed management perspective. Supply chain issues coupled with expanding herbicide resistance could make this season especially challenging when it comes to weed control.
Read MoreAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced plans to increase capacity at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California and improve service for shippers of U.S. grown agricultural commodities.
Read MoreThe day started at the rice farm of Michael Fruge, and ended with a hot bowl of gumbo from Ross LaFleur of Kary’s Roux.
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