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Around Washington
Nutrition Facts Label May Take a Hard Line on Sugar Roll Call
Of the changes proposed for the now-trusted label, none has prompted more scrutiny than a new line noting "added sugars" in products.
Around the Country
Abundant Grain Ripples Through U.S. Farm Industry Wall Street Journal
A tidal wave of grain looms over the U.S. agricultural sector, spelling bounty for some companies and challenges for others.
California Resident Elected to Duck's Unlimited National Board of Directors Tech News
As the chairman of Montna Farms in the Central Valley of California, Al Montna is also the co-chair of the USA Rice-DU Stewardship Partnership, which serves as a model of cooperation and communication between the two groups.
Farmers Drilling Deeper for Water as Drought Drags On Los Angeles Times
By the end of 2014 alone, groundwater is expected to replace three-quarters of the 6.6 million acre-feet of surface water lost to drought this year - raising groundwater's share of the state's agricultural water supply from 31% to 53%, the UC Davis report said.
Promising New Rice Lines at LSU AgCenter Delta Farm Press
Rice breeders from LSU told the gathering said that several promising lines of hybrid rice being developed at the Rice Research Station in Crowley will be used in off-station testing next year.
Study: Colorado River Basin Drying Up Faster Than Previously Thought Washington Post
While surface water in the Colorado River Basin is closely regulated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, states are left to regulate groundwater on their own.
Around the World
10% of Rice Bad as Audit Reaches 74% Bangkok Post
The rice audit committee found 10% of the Thai stock had problems, mainly deteriorating quality or record discrepancies.
China's State Media Reveals Unapproved Genetically Modified Rice is on the Market Global Voices
CCTV, China's state broadcaster, has discovered genetically modified rice being sold in two southern provinces, the second such allegation it has made in two years.
Gov't Urged to Ensure Supply of Arsenic-Free Rice Philippines Star
The Philippine government has been urged to assure the public that rice being sold in the market is safe from arsenic, a highly toxic cancer-causing chemical.
India Threatens to Block Global Trade Deal New York Times
India could put a landmark World Trade Organization deal in jeopardy at hectic negotiations in Geneva after saying that it would withhold support for the agreement unless there was simultaneous progress on resolving a dispute over its food security program.
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