U.S. Rice Farmers Take Pride in Looking After the Land for Future Generations
That’s why they use a range of conservation practices, which has led to a 39% increase in land use efficiency and a 52% reduction in water consumption in the past 36 years.
Read moreQuantifying the Relationship Between U.S. Cattle Hide Prices/Value and U.S. Cattle Production
4 February 2021: Leather’s status as a by-product is examined in this report, as informed by a quantitative economic analysis commissioned by the Leather and Hide Council of America.
Read moreUSA Rice Conservation Program Renewed for $7M
The funding will implement working lands conservation practices for rice producers, focused on water management, nutrient management, and winter habitat for wildlife.
Read moreUSA Rice Sets New Sustainability Targets for 2030
USA Rice and The Rice Foundation have announced ambitious new sustainability targets for 2030. These build on more than three decades of conservation achievements. The new targets span six key […]
Read moreUSA Rice Federation
The USA Rice Federation is the global advocate for all segments of the U.S. rice industry with a mission to promote and protect the interests of producers, millers, merchants and allied businesses. The USA Rice Federation represents a commitment to consensus-building, to equipping the U.S. rice industry with the strength of a united voice. On a national level, U.S. rice production has become increasingly efficient over the years, relying on fewer inputs to produce more rice. The rice industry is moving toward meeting increasing demand while achieving a reduced environmental impact for every 100 pounds of rice produced. America’s rice farmers produce more than 20 billion pounds of rice each year, providing 85 percent of the rice that is consumed in the United States.
Read moreU.S. Rice: Focus on the Farmer
U.S. rice farmers know that sustainability is central to delivering the best rice to homes around the country and the world. Here are a few ways rice farmers think about […]
Read moreUSSA Member Spotlight: Jennifer James, USA Rice Federation
USA Rice farmer, Jennifer James, spoke to Farmers Guardian, a leading UK farming publication, about her life and what it is really like growing rice, corn and soybeans in Arkansas. […]
Read moreThe Rice Foundation Charts Three Decades of U.S. Rice Sustainability
A new report from The Rice Foundation charts U.S. rice’s longstanding commitment to sustainability over the past 36 years. The U.S. Rice Industry Sustainability Report outlines how the rice industry […]
Read moreRecognition for Sustainable Farming Practices in Rice Industry
Every month, Field to Market uses “Farmer Spotlight” to give due honors to farmers that are using exceptional and or innovative sustainable farming practices. Three of the 12 honorees in […]
Read moreSustainable farmer helps pioneer first rice carbon credit sales
Promoting sustainable farming practices through use of precision land forming, flood control structures, on-farm water storage, and deployment of irrigation technology and new irrigation techniques is a family affair for […]
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