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USRPA Participates in Annual USAEDC Workshop

by Iris Figueroa | Nov 22, 2024 | LatestNews

USRPA’s Mollie Buckler and Iris Figueroa represented the organization this week at the annual U.S. Agricultural Development Council (USAEDC) Workshop in Baltimore. It is always a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with other USDA cooperators and partners from...

Washington, D.C. Update

by Iris Figueroa | Nov 22, 2024 | LatestNews

USRPA Visits DC to Urge Congress to Provide Producer AssistanceThis week, USRPA’s Chief Operating Officer, Mollie Buckler, visited Capitol Hill to urge Congress to act on the Farm Bill and provide economic assistance to rice producers before Congress adjourns for the...

Market Update: Need for a New Farm Bill Gaining Attention

by Iris Figueroa | Nov 22, 2024 | LatestNews

The market on the ground is relatively unchanged from last week — and the last several weeks for that matter. What is happening now though, is a large contingent of agricultural groups have descended on Washington, D.C. in hopes of getting a 1-year reauthorization of...