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Around the Country
California's Severe Drought Unchanged Despite Record Thunderstorms Los Angeles Times
The U.S. Drought Monitor, in its weekly report, said the only short-term benefits of the rain was reduced irrigation demands and improved evaporation rates.
Grain of Truth to Growing Rice Here Martha's Vineyard Gazette
Rice gives growers in New England the opportunity to demonstrate lower-input, more sustainable domestic rice production methods while putting to use farmland that has been considered marginal or unusable, and increasing opportunities for regional farmers and eaters.
Rain is Good News for Dry State, But Not for Farmers Daily Democrat
Most rice will do just fine with a bit of rain at this stage of development. The one worry is rice blast disease, which develops under warm and moist conditions.
Rice Farmers Predict Good Crop, Worried About Dropping Prices KADN-FOX
Rice farmers are under pressure this year not because of production, but because prices have dropped and they are working under a new farm bill that has cut direct payments rice farmers were used to receiving.
Southwest Louisiana Rice Industry Weighs in on Russian Ban on U.S. Imports KPLC-ABC
Local rice milling companies and rice farmers say they don't think they'll have anything to worry about.
USA Rice Federation, Marriner Marketing Collaborate Again to Relaunch MenuRice.com
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What to do with a Bigger Rice Crop, New Farm Bill Programs Delta Farm Press
The USDA is currently estimating that the 2014 U.S. rice crop will come in at 169 million hundredweights. "That will make it the third largest crop in the last decade.
Around the World
Russian Bans to Have No Impact on Grain Exports - Minister Reuters
Russian bans on various food imports from the United States and the European Union will have no impact on the country's massive grains exports, agriculture minister Nikolai Fyodorov said on Thursday.
Science and Technology
Meet a Local Scientist: Dr. Shannon Pinson Stuttgart Daily Leader
As a geneticist, Dr. Pinson collects information and germplasm that helps breeders to develop new rice varieties better -faster, more efficiently or new or stronger aspects of desired traits.
The GMO Fight Ripples Down the Food Chain Wall Street Journal
The anti-GMO backlash reflects the deep skepticism that has taken root among many U.S. consumers toward the food industry and, in particular, its use of technology.
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