by Iris Figueroa | Feb 21, 2025 | LatestNews
This week, USRPA board members and representatives from Texas, Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana, and California traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate for the interests of rice farmers and address pressing industry challenges. The delegation engaged in a series of...
by Iris Figueroa | Feb 21, 2025 | LatestNews
Brooke Rollins Confirmed as Secretary of Agriculture: On Thursday, Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Brooke Rollins was officially confirmed on the Senate floor by a vote of 72-28. Before her confirmation vote, the Senate Committee on...
by Iris Figueroa | Feb 21, 2025 | LatestNews
he WASDE report that was published this week didn’t have a significant impact on the market, but there are a few key highlights to point out. First, the USDA raised the 2024/25 carryover by 4 million cwt, up to 34.3 million cwt. Second, exports were lowered...
by Iris Figueroa | Feb 21, 2025 | LatestNews
The Southeast Texas Rice Symposium took place on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at the Winnie-Stowell Community Building in Winnie, TX. The event began with registration and a trade show at 4:30 pm, followed by the introduction of Dr. Mithila Jugulam, Director of the...
by Iris Figueroa | Feb 21, 2025 | LatestNews
Senate Agriculture Committee Advances Secretary of Agriculture Nomination On Monday, the Senate Agriculture Committee voted 23-0 to advance the nomination of Brooke Rollins to serve as the Secretary of Agriculture. During her nomination hearing in January, Rollins...
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