Articles Tagged with ''USA Rice''

Washington Week Ahead: Farmers team up for last-ditch farm bill appeal

09/08/24 10:04 AM By Philip Brasher

Farmers who grow the crops being hammered the hardest by commodity market declines are hitting Capitol Hill this week, accompanied by ag bankers and Farm Credit lenders, to make a last-ditch push for a new farm bill.

Four commodities, four different approaches to climate-smart marketing

Varying rules, payment schemes define soy, dairy, cotton, rice projects

08/07/24 6:06 AM By Des Keller

Four major projects that are part of Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities initiative showcase the varied approaches farm groups, companies and non-profit sponsors are taking to prove the impact of conservation practices on ag’s environmental footprint.

Farm Hands West: Bettencourt departs Almond Alliance

04/17/24 7:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Aubrey Bettencourt is stepping down as president and CEO of the Almond Alliance, USDA hires several new senior staff members and Nona McCoy joins the Torrey Advisory Group.

Rice industry wages long battle to protect grain's identity

04/03/24 6:15 AM By Fran Howard

The rice industry has been trying for years to prevent products made from riced or crumbled vegetables from being labeled as rice and even from being displayed in the same supermarket aisle as rice products. The industry has scored a few wins.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Applegate to retire from Bayer

01/10/24 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Jackie Applegate has announced she is retiring from Bayer at the end of March and the Organic Trade Association has added a new co-CEO.

Commodity groups, AFBF appeal for changes to 2022 disaster aid

11/20/23 11:16 AM By Philip Brasher

Major commodity groups and the American Farm Bureau Federation are calling on Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to overhaul a 2022 disaster assistance program that significantly prorates assistance for larger losses.

Farm Hands West: Church Brothers adds Sotelo, Stater Bros. promotes Reed

11/08/23 7:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Church Brothers Farms has added Martin Sotelo as the new senior director of raw product procurement for the U.S. and Mexico and Mike Reed has been promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer of Stater Bros.

USA Rice gains new leadership, Ward to retire

11/03/23 2:35 PM By Hannah Pagel

USA Rice’s board of directors has tapped Peter Bachmann as the next CEO of the organization, succeeding Betsy Ward, who has been at the helm for the last 16 years.

US rice farmers count on Kenya-led force to restore Haiti security

10/11/23 6:12 AM By Bill Tomson

U.S. rice millers and farmers are counting on Kenya’s United Nations-sanctioned plan to lead an international force to bring stability to Haiti – the largest foreign market for U.S. milled rice.

Rice industry calls for further US action with India on export ban

08/18/23 2:11 PM By Hannah Pagel

The lead ag negotiator at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative says the U.S. has been “heavily engaged” with the Indian government on agricultural issues, including India’s recent export ban of long grain, non-basmati rice.

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12.20.2024

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Dec. 20, 2024: Todd Van Hoose on Farm Credit System, farm economy

The Farm Credit System has experienced many changes in recent decades to better support rural America. Todd Van Hoose, retiring president and CEO of the Farm Credit Council, discussed the viability of lenders in 2025 and looked back at a historic farm bill advocacy push. Christy Seyfert will succeed Van Hoose in January.

Then, The Russell Group’s Jessica Schulken and John Weber from Monument Advocacy discuss the potential impacts of DOGE and what influence RFK Jr. may have on the food and agriculture industries.

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