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Friday, April 10, 2015

USA Rice and Ducks Unlimited Thank NRCS in USA Today Ad            

 
Official shout-out 
ARLINGTON, VA -- The USA Rice Federation and Ducks Unlimited partnered on a print ad in the current USA Today special edition newspaper, "U.S. Department of Agriculture: America's Farming Landscape."

 

The half-page ad thanks USDA and the Natural Resource Conservation Service for their visionary support of the organizations' joint Regional Conservation Partnership Program proposal that was approved earlier this year and is resulting in some $10 million being designated specifically for rice farmers engaging in approved conservation and stewardship practices.

 

The 96-page newspaper features articles on Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, school nutrition programs, hot button ag political issues, and more, and is being distributed widely to tens of thousands of farm-owners nationwide, as well as throughout USDA and their many agencies.

 

Digital copies have also been made available to Land Grant Universities, members of the Future Farmers of America, and the national and state 4-H offices.

 

Contact:  Michael Klein (703) 236-1458

CME Group/Closing Rough Rice Futures   
CME Group (Prelim):  Closing Rough Rice Futures for April 10

Month
Price
Net Change
March 2015$10.260
- $0.140 
May 2015$10.515
- $0.140 
July 2015$10.755
- $0.145 
September 2015$10.990
- $0.135  
November 2015$11.220
- $0.150 
January 2016$11.270
- $0.150
March 2016
$11.270
- $0.150

In the News 

Science and Technology

Ferns Native to Singapore Able to Filter Out Arsenic Asiaone

The ferns have certain enzymes that make the colorless arsenic less harmful to the plant, or even convert the toxin into something useful that the plant can use.

 

A Tool Helps Famers, Conservationists Measure Cover Crop USDA Blog

The tool is designed to assess individual situations. But there are a few basics that become evident in general. For example, the tool indicates that a long-term commitment to making cover crops work is the key to maximizing their benefits, and incorporating grazing improves the short-term economics.

 

 

Tariffs and Trade

Cuba Invites Companies to Talk About Doing business New York Times

"We recognize the importance of international insertion into our economy to diversify our foreign trade, increase access to foreign financing and increasing the participation of foreign capital in the Cuban economy," Rodrigo Malmierca, Cuba's foreign trade minister, told a meeting of business leaders from across the Americas who met in Panama on Thursday.

 

Rice Subsidies Too High in Advanced Developing Countries The Crop Site

USA Rice Federation Chief Operating Officer Bob Cummings said, "While we support the WTO and global trade agreements because they work for our members, WTO negotiators must address the trade distortions in today's trading environment if the long-running Doha Round of negotiations is to conclude successfully."

USA Rice Daily Index of Articles, April 6-9

Thursday, April 9  

 USA Rice Promotes New 'American Rice' Logo at Trade Show in Mexico

WASDE Report Released 

 

Wednesday, April 8
USA Rice Briefs Press on Trade Distorting Practices

Tuesday, April 7
USA Rice Uses Government Programs to Amplify Message, Expand Export Markets

Monday, April 6
Louisiana Distillers Take a Shot with Rice-Based Liquor
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