Around the Country
Mississippi, USDA Agencies Begin Enrolling Farmers in CREP April 27 Delta Farm Press
This year marks the 30th year of USDA's Conservation Reserve Program, a federally-funded voluntary program that contracts with agricultural producers so that environmentally sensitive agricultural land is not farmed or ranched, but instead used for conservation benefits.
Why a Scientist is Growing Rice on a Marquette University Rooftop WUWM
According to molecular biologist Michael Schl�ppi, 80 percent of the rice Americans consume is grown in a handful of states, especially Arkansas and California. "But I think it would be wise to think about, with climate change or the drought in California, maybe they won't be able to grow rice anymore," he says.
Tariffs and Trade
Cuba Agricultural Trade Potential Could Exceed $1 Billion Southwest Farm Press
Parr Rosson, Texas A&M University agricultural economics department head, said a more open economy, coupled with less regulation by both governments, strong tourism and remittances, would pave the way for U.S. food and agricultural exports to potentially reach record levels within five years.
In US-Japan Talks, China is the Elephant in the Room New York Times
In an interview Monday, Obama tried not to portray the U.S. as an antagonist to China but said, "We don't want China to use its size to muscle other countries in the region around rules that disadvantage us."
Massive Trade Deal Could Come Down to Just Two Things: Rice and Cars Politico
Rice and cars have always been a sticking point in U.S-Japanese trade relations: Japan is very protective of its home-grown rice industry, which is ingrained in the country's culture, while the U.S. doesn't want Toyota and Honda to undercut the iconic Ford and Chevy pickup truck industry.
Health and Nutrition
2015 Arkansas Rice Expo Recipe Contest Renders Rice a Blank Canvas
High Plains Journal
Think of that rice in your pantry as a blank canvas on which to create a dish that could win the 2015 Arkansas Rice Expo Recipe Contest. The deadline for receipt of entries is June 12 and winners of the preliminary round will be notified by July 1.
Lights, Camera, Action! MyPlate Video Search USDA Blog
A group of organizations (Gerber, Canned Food Alliance, Fresh Baby, USA Rice Federation, Chop, and School Nutrition Association) developed the video competition to get kids thinking creatively about applying MyPlate to their lives.
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