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Washington, D.C. Update: January 30
Congress up against Jan 30 funding deadline amidst trying to pass remaining FY26 appropriations This past week, the Senate has been engaged...
Market Update: U.S. Rice Sale to Colombia Good News for Farmers
It has been a long time since we’ve had something to look forward to, and this week we have two big opportunities before us. The first is the...
USRPA Applauds El Salvador Reciprocal Trade Agreement, Highlights Progress on Rice Mislabeling Issue
US Rice Producers Association welcomes the signing of the U.S.–El Salvador Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, announced by United States Trade...
Texas Rice Industry Convenes This Week
Thanks to our Texas Rice Council members, industry members, and legislative staffers who joined us for Tuesday's meeting It was a busy and...
Market Update: U.S. Rice Farmers Expect Major Acreage Reduction
The most recent FAO report from December is in, and the FAO All Rice Price Index (FARPI) rose for the first time in several months! It jumped up...
Washington, D.C. Update: January 23
Congress continues to move spending packages ahead of the Jan. 30 deadline On Thursday, January 22, the House of Representatives managed to pass the...
Washington, D.C. Update: January 16
Several spending packages in the pipeline for final passage ahead of January 30 funding deadline Last Thursday, January 8, the House of...
Market Update: U.S. Rice Market Off to Slow 2026 Start
The lack of cash flow is the first thing on all producer minds since we made the turn into 2026. The second thing is planting intentions and the...
Market Update: Major Reduction in 2026 Long Grain Acres Expected
The market is shaking off its holiday slumber with both good and bad news. The good news — exceptional, really — is the announcement of the Rice...