U.S. Rice is the First Climate-Smart Commodity to Market
The first commercially produced product funded by USDA’s $3 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program, which aims to expand market opportunities for climate-smart commodities, is now available to U.S. consumers. […]
Read more2023 Annual Report: Defining California’s Rice Footprint
January 2024. An overview of the California rice industry’s work in 2023 in areas ranging from water quality and wildlife conservation to trade and policy.
Read moreCongress Honors USA Rice’s 10-Year Conservation Partnership
The U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives have officially recognized the 10th anniversary of the stewardship partnership between USA Rice and conservation organization Ducks Unlimited. This “unique collaboration” assists U.S. rice […]
Read moreMethane emissions in livestock and rice systems: Sources, quantification, mitigation and metrics
25 September 2023: A comprehensive analysis of methane emissions related to livestock and rice production systems and how to reduce them.
Read moreTricentennial New York Dairy Farm Celebrates Conservation Win
As Dygert Farms celebrates its tricentennial anniversary, what better way to mark the milestone than with a sustainability award win? The 260-hectare dairy farm in Palatine Bridge, New York, is […]
Read moreLouisiana Rice Farm Makes Conservation History
The conservation easement means that Live Oak Farm in Vermilion Parish will remain privately owned and in agricultural production in perpetuity, with funding from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NCRS).
Read moreUSA Rice Meets the Media in Southwest Louisiana
Six journalists from the UK and EU spent last week touring southwest Louisiana rice country for an in-depth look at U.S. rice production with a special emphasis on sustainable production practices.
Read moreU.S. Farmer Spotlight: Rice Farmer Scott Matthews on Why Irrigation is Like a Giant Math Equation
USSA spoke to him about water conservation and some of the innovative irrigation practices he implements on his farm.
Read moreRice Industry Leaders Recognized for Outstanding Conservation Practices
USA Rice honored two industry leaders for their exemplary efforts to preserve habitat, use natural resources efficiently and address the three pillars of sustainability.
Read moreRice is More than a Tasty Grain, Says The Rice Foundation’s Steve Linscombe
He outlines how the use of rice’s by-products is growing, from providing alternative animal feed sources to sustainably powering our electricity.
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