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Thursday, August 21, 2014
Yesterday's story about the Louisiana Rice Promotion and Research Boards linked to outdated releases on the state website.  
Here are links to the correct news releases on Louisiana Rice Promotion Board appointments  and Research Board appointments.
We regret the error and any inconvenience.

Reminder:  California Rice Field Day August 27 

 
Last year's crowd 

BIGGS, CA -- This year's California Rice Field Day will be held here on Wednesday, August 27, at the Rice Experiment Station.  The annual event is sponsored by the California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation and the University of California.

 

The general session begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by field tours where growers can learn about variety improvement, and disease, insect, and weed control.  Rice researchers also will be on hand to discuss individual research projects and vendors will be there displaying the latest in rice farming equipment.

 

The lead in to Field Day is a Farm Bill Grower meeting on Tuesday, August 26.  Reece Langley, USA Rice Federation vice president of government affairs, and Dr. Joe Outlaw, from Texas A&M, will provide a briefing on farm bill enrollment and discuss online tools growers can use to make their program selection.  The informational meeting will be from 1-3 p.m. at the Bonanza Inn in Yuba City.

 

Contact:  Deborah Willenborg (703) 236-1444

National Rice Month Promotional Materials Now in Stock   

 
We always do

ARLINGTON, VA -- With National Rice Month (NRM) quickly approaching, the USA Rice Federation online store has stocked up on premium items for use in promoting U.S-grown rice.  This year USA Rice is making use of the slogan "Reach for Rice" on t-shirts, foldaway shopper totes, aprons, magnetic shopping lists, and more.

 

"Of course we're always working to promote U.S.-grown rice," said Fred Zaunbrecher, a Louisiana rice farmer and chairman of USA Rice's Domestic Promotion Committee, "but National Rice Month provides a great opportunity to jump start activities.  Purchasing this branded merchandise and giving it to customers, sending it to your children's schools, handing an item to people in your community, or proudly using items yourself helps keep U.S.-grown rice top of mind."

 

With strong support from rice producers and millers, NRM has grown into a well-known national promotion educating consumers about the benefits of U.S.-grown rice and boosting U.S. rice sales nationwide.

 

Contact:  Katie Maher (703) 236-1453

Weekly Rice Sales, Exports Reported   

WASHINGTON, DC -- Net rice sales of 47,800 MT for 2014/2015 were reported for Haiti (17,800 MT), unknown destinations (7,700 MT), Canada (7,100 MT), Ghana (7,000 MT), and Jordan (5,400 MT), according to today's Export Sales Highlights report.  Decreases were reported for Honduras (1,900 MT) and the United Arab Emirates (400 MT).  Net sales of 3,500 MT for 2015/2016 were reported for Honduras. 

Exports of 34,000 MT were reported to Mexico (28,600 MT), Canada (2,400 MT), Saudi Arabia (700 MT), Honduras (500 MT), and Jordan (500 MT). 

This summary is based on reports from exporters from the period August 8-14.
CME Group/Closing Rough Rice Futures   
CME Group (Preliminary):  Closing Rough Rice Futures for August 21


Month
Price
Net Change
September 2014
$12.825
- $0.285
November 2014
$12.805
+ $0.125
January 2015
$13.005
 + $0.115
March 2015
$13.180
+ $0.120
May 2015
$13.325
+ $0.120
July 2015
$13.505
+ $0.120
September 2015
$13.330
+ $0.120


In the News 

Around the Country

California Allocates More Water Rights Than It Can Deliver Western Farm Press

The state has allocated a total maximum allowable use of 370 million acre-feet of surface water - more than five times the 70 million acre-feet available in a year of good precipitation, according to researchers.

 

Locals Named to Rice Research Board Daily World

The Louisiana Rice Research Board administers rice research check-off funds collected by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, selects projects for funding and reviews the progress of research.

 

Rice Field Day This Month Gridley Herald

The Annual California Rice Field Day at the Rice Experiment Station is sponsored by the California Cooperative Rice research Foundation and University of California.

 

RiceTec Field Day: Studies Show Hybrid Rice Offers Sustainability Benefits 

Delta Farm Press

Recent data out of the University of Arkansas has found that hybrid rice or Smart Rice is about a 30 percent more efficient user of water, about a 15 percent more efficient user of nitrogen and emits about 23 percent less greenhouse gas per pound of rice produced compared to conventional rice varieties.

 

 

Science and Technology

GMO Labeling Measure Makes Colorado's November Ballot Washington Post

Colorado won't be alone this year. A similar measure has already qualified for the ballot in Oregon. And Vermont earlier this year became the first state in the nation to enact labeling requirements.

 

The Problem With GMO Labels New Yorker

The overwhelming scientific consensus, based on hundreds of independent studies, demonstrates that foods containing currently available G.M.O.s pose no greater health risk or environmental concern than any other foods.

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