A disease called false smut is posing a growing threat to the global rice crop, and LSU AgCenter scientists are part of an international group working to learn more about the problem.
Felipe Dalla Lana, a plant pathologist at the AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station near Crowley, and Vinson Doyle, a mycologist based on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, are working with colleagues from more than 20 institutions worldwide through the International Rice False Smut Consortium.
Read MoreNovember is a busy time for everyone in the rice industry, and with USA Rice staff scattered across the country serving rice-growing areas (and even traveling around the world), it’s not often that the whole team is able to get together in one place. But earlier this month, the staff found time to meet up in southwest Louisiana for good food, good company, and a bit of adventure.
Read MoreLast week, the Cuban Embassy hosted an event commemorating U.S. and Cuba agricultural relations. Cuban Ambassador to the U.S. Lianys Torres Rivera welcomed guests including Rep. Maxine Waters of California, Ranking Member on the House Financial Services Committee, and USA Rice members PJ Haynie III, Meryl Kennedy-Farr, and John Owen to the evening reception. Their participation underscored USA Rice's commitment to normalizing trade relations and expanding opportunities for U.S.-origin rice exports to the island nation.
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of The Rice Stuff podcast, co-host Lesley Dixon recounts her recent adventures at the 86th International Rice Festival in Crowley, Louisiana, from judging cooking competitions to VIP seats on the parade route.
The episode includes interviews with many of the festival’s heavy hitters.
Read MoreLast week, more than five dozen rice industry representatives from all sectors traveled here in what may be a final push to get the Farm Bill across the finish line in the lame duck Congress, and to discuss the need for economic loss assistance for rice farmers for the 2024 crop year.
Before fanning out across the Capitol, the group gathered to hear updates and policy analysis, and pose questions to ag policy thought leaders and officials.
The ADM Rice Division’s sale of 44,000 metric tons of U.S. long grain rice to Iraq is being called “a breath of fresh air” for rice markets that haven’t had much of that commodity lately.
The sale, which is expected to be shipped in January, comes after India removed its Minimum Export Price, which had been the equivalent of $490 per metric ton.
Read MoreThe Eunice Chamber of Commerce presented its first Eunice’s Best honors on Tuesday at the LSUE Mumphrey Center.
Michael Fruge is named Farmer of the Year. “... a second-generation rice, soybean, and crawfish farmer from Eunice, Louisiana, whose remarkable contributions have left a lasting impact on both agriculture and the health-conscious consumer market.
Read MoreFarmers are putting the finishing touches on their second-crop rice harvesting across southwest Louisiana. Growing conditions were favorable, and yields have been good. LSU AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux has the story from Acadia Parish.
Read MoreThe United States, Argentina, Australia, Canada and Ukraine submitted a counter-notification to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on India’s domestic support, input subsidies and market support prices for wheat and rice.
Read MorePeople in Louisiana love to eat rice. So when an LSU AgCenter-developed rice variety offering a low glycemic index and a boost in protein hit store shelves a couple of years ago, customers took notice.
Read MoreLouisiana corn for grain production is forecast at 84.1 million bushels, unchanged from the October 1 forecast but down 29 percent from 2023. Based on conditions as of November 1, yield is expected to average 189 bushels per acre, unchanged from last month but up 14 bushels from last year. Producers expect to harvest 445,000 acres of corn for grain, down 235,000 acres from 2023.
Upland cotton production is forecast at 310,000 bales, up 10,000 bales from the October 1 forecast and 101,000 bales above last year.
Read MoreADM Rice just finalized another sale of 44,000 metric tons of U.S. long grain rice to Iraq, with shipment expected in January 2025. This sale follows the one from August, helping to bring certainty and predictability back into this market.
“We are grateful to see another shipment to Iraq, as our farmers are finishing harvesting this year’s crop,” said Keith Glover, Chair of USA Rice. “We look forward to being able to supply the full 200,000 tons for this year’s MOU.”
Read MoreFollowing meetings with Representative Rick Crawford (R-AR), Panama has reopened its market for U.S. milled rice under the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA). This milestone marks a renewed opportunity for U.S. rice while reinforcing trade ties after a protectionist trade agenda under the previous Panamanian administration. Since 2021, Panama has unilaterally converted the milled rice portion of the TPA’s tariff rate quota to rough rice and have only allowed rough rice to enter duty free.
Read MoreUSA Rice released the annual U.S. Rice Domestic Usage Report today, tracking domestic shipments and consumption of U.S. milled rice from August 2022 through July 2023. This year’s report has added rice flour as a new category under rice delivered to industrial food processors. Additionally, this year’s report continues to include consumer research data that gives a clearer picture of who is eating rice, where they are consuming it, and where they are buying it. These changes have provided better representation of the industry, and a more accurate picture of which types and how much rice is consumed in the U.S.
Read MoreAs the first rain event in nearly two months came into South West Louisiana, so did “Birders” from all over the US. The hope of all is to catch a glimpse of the elusive Yellow Rail in Thornwell, LA, also known as “The Yellow Rail Capital of the World,” for the 16th Annual Yellow Rails and Rice Festival this weekend.
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