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National Rice Month Spotlight:  Rice State Activities   

Final in a series of three articles this week highlighting  
upcoming USA Rice NRM promotions

 

Blake Gerard
Gerard will take rice to the head of the class

ARLINGTON, VA -- Across the rice producing states, National Rice Month (NRM) promotional events and activities are held to celebrate the harvest that is underway in most areas, and show support for farming families that contribute to the rice industry.  Below are some of the highlights USA Rice is involved with that you can expect to hear about throughout the month. 

 

The Arkansas and Louisiana rice industries will arrange for local food bank donations and convene at the state capitals for NRM proclamation signings by their governors.  The Louisiana event is scheduled for September 17 and the Arkansas event for September 19. 

USA Rice is continuing school outreach by working with Missouri rice growers to hold classroom learning events at three elementary schools and one high school in the New Madrid County Central school district, as well as an event at an elementary school in Cape Girardeau on September 16 and 17.

 

In Mississippi, the Annual Rice Tasting Luncheon on September 19, sponsored by Delta Rice Promotions, Inc., will attract more than 1,500 people to celebrate NRM and sample nearly 300 different rice dishes.  USA Rice will exhibit at the luncheon and provide attendees with rice recipes, educational information, and promotional items.

 

The Louisiana Rice Promotion Board is a sponsor of the Annual Louisiana 5-K Rice Run on September 20, which celebrates the many nutritional and economic benefits of U.S. rice. Nearly 200 runners participated in last year's race and participants received rice nutritional information and promotional giveaways.

 

The Arkansas Rice Council is sponsoring the Rice and Ride Carbo Dinner on September 26, the night before the Big Damn Bridge100 bike race in Little Rock.  The event is expected to attract 400-700 attendees and will serve gumbo, chicken and rice, and other rice specialties.

 

All month long, high school seniors in rice producing states will be conducting their own U.S. rice promotions to enter the annual NRM scholarship contest, sponsored by Dow AgroSciences.  Teens will plan creative activities to promote U.S.-grown rice, NRM, and the importance of rice in their state.  Be on the lookout for promotions going on in your state and support our scholarship applicants.

 

"It's important to take advantage of National Rice Month to tell our story," said Blake Gerard, a Missouri rice producer who will be conducting the classroom lessons in Missouri.  "U.S. rice has a great story to tell - healthy, nutritious, safe, economically and environmentally important for the country, and grown right here in the U.S.  Not only do our activities help drive those messages home, I think they contribute to a sense of pride I hope all U.S. rice farmers feel for what they do."

 

Contact Katie Maher (703) 236-1453

National Rice Month Promotional Item of the Week!  

It's not just National Rice Month, it's also back to school time.

Send your young rice industry advocate to class with these awesome NRM colored pencils.  With a built in sharpener!

Don't hesitate to buy a set for the whole class!

Order these or other items in the USA Rice Online Store.

 

Rice Foundation Accepting Applications for 2015 Leadership Development Program   

STUTTGART, AR -- The Rice Foundation is accepting applications for the 2015 Rice Leadership Development Program.  Rice producers or industry-related professionals between the ages of 25 and 45 are eligible to apply for the program.  The application deadline is October 5.

 

The Rice Leadership Development Program provides a comprehensive understanding of the rice industry, with an emphasis on personal development and communication skills.  During a two-year period, class members attend four one-week sessions designed to strengthen leadership skills through studies of all aspects of the rice industry.

 

The class is comprised of five rice producers and two industry-related professionals chosen by a committee of agribusiness leaders.  The committee evaluates the applications of all candidates, reviews letters of recommendation and conducts personal interviews with the finalists.  Interviews will be conducted at the USA Rice Outlook Conference in Little Rock, AR, in December.

 

The program is sponsored by John Deere Company, RiceTec, Inc. and American Commodity Company through the Rice Foundation and managed by the USA Rice Federation.

 

For additional information on the Rice Leadership Development Program or an application form, go to http://www.usarice.com and click on the 2015 Rice Leadership icon. 

 

ContactChuck Wilson, (870) 673-7541

Japan Announces FY 2014 SBS Tender     

Announcement:  29 August 2014

Tender:                 19 September 2014

Quantity:              Total                                                    30,000 MT

                               Whole-kernel (Brown or Milled)     27,000 MT

                               Broken (Milled)                                    3,000 MT

Shipping Period:  31 December 2014

CME Group/Closing Rough Rice Futures   
CME Group (Prelim):  Closing Rough Rice Futures for August 29.


Month
Price
Net Change
September 2014$12.585
- $0.100 
November 2014$12.665
- $0.150
January 2015$12.860
- $0.150
March 2015$13.040
- $0.145
May 2015$13.185
- $0.145
July 2015$13.365
- $0.145
September 2015$13.065
- $0.145


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Around the Country

Arkansas Rice Farmers Urged to Help Count Marsh Birds Arkansas Matters

Rice fields are the home for rails in the late summer through winter. The majority of observations of king rails have come from farmers or bird enthusiasts riding on rice combines during harvest.

 

California Drought Squeezes Wells Wall Street Journal

The Department of Water Resources said earlier this year that groundwater tables in some parts of California have dropped 100 feet or more below historic averages. That has resulted in an estimated $1.3 billion in damage to infrastructure, such as cracked highways due to subsidence.

 

Congressmen Ask Loan Repayment Extension for Turner Customers Delta Farm Press

The Arkansas congressional delegation has asked Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to extend the Commodity Credit Corp. loan repayment date for farmers affected by what they called the collapse of Turner Grain Merchandising in Brinkley, AR.

 

Meet a Scientist: Dr. Ming Chen Stuttgart Daily Leader

Dr. Chen's work at the Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center involves enhancing health promoting compounds found in whole grain (brown) rice.

   

Waterways of the U.S. Proposed Rule 'A Gross Overreach' Delta Farm Press

A report from the Agricultural Council of Arkansas summer meeting including discussion of the proposed WOTUS rule, Arkansas' Water Plan, and trade agreements.

 

 

Around the World

Asian Rice Schemes and Subsidies Reuters

A brief survey of government programs for rice farmers in Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand.

 

Rice Already Taking Hits from Drought as El Nino Looms Over Colombia Colombia Reports

Colombia's National Rice Growers Federation (FEDEARROZ) claims to have already lost some 42,000 acres of farmland due to drought, with more dry months expected as the "El Ni�o" weather phenomenon approaches this fall.

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National Rice Month Spotlight:  Social Media Engagement
USDA's Risk Management Agency Provides SCO Availability Data
Coming Soon:  National Rice Month Scholarship Promotions

Tuesday, August 26
National Rice Month Spotlight:  Retail and Foodservice Promotions

Monday, August 25
Central American Market Opportunities at Grain & Rice Americas Convention
Iraq Reissues Rice Tender for Third Time
Crop Progress:  2014 Crop 11 Percent Harvested
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