It's time to get excited because the Premier International Rice Conference, Expo, and Networking Event in the Americas is less than 40 days away! We want to extend our gratitude to all the companies that have registered and shown their support for RMTC. Your enthusiasm and commitment to the industry is what makes this event truly special. With so many innovative and inspiring leaders coming together, this conference promises to be an unforgettable experience. We can't wait to see you there!Register Today  Book Your Hotel Room Reserve Ground Transportation in Cancun ..read more

Get ready to be rice-spectfully blown away by the incredible lineup of speakers at RMTC this year! From sharing updates on the rice situation in their countries to sprinkling some grains of wisdom, these speakers are set to stir up a storm of knowledge and excitement. So, get ready for a rice-tastic experience like never before! Stuart Hoetger, Co-Founder of The Stogan Group  Ricardo Mendoza, General Director of the Mexican Rice Council since 2007  Kamal Dieck, President of Federacion Centroamericana del Arroz (FECARROZ) Sandra Avellaneda, Executive Director ..read more

President Biden Signs Supplemental Funding Package into Law On Wednesday, President Biden signed into law a package of legislation to provide additional funding to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The package includes four bills introduced and passed in the House last week. The Senate voted to pass the bills on Tuesday evening. It passed in both chambers on highly bipartisan votes. The package includes $60.8 billion to support Ukraine, $26.4 billion to support Israel, and $8.1 billion to support Taiwan. The package also included a number of policies aimed at enhancing U.S. security against foreign ..read more

In surveying the market as it stands and looking into the months ahead, we are cautiously optimistic about how things are shaping up. Paddy is virtually gone from first hands in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas. Once planting has finished, farmers will clean out their bins, and selling final lots is expected. Where rice is available in Louisiana or Missouri, it's scarce. Months ago, the expectation was that the market would begin to soften as a result of the South American harvest and the new supplies that would bring. However, the prices to date have held and the harvest either ..read more

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Guillermo Pesnotti, Co-Founder and CEO of MachVision on "Digital Transformation in the Rice Industry: Quality Control from Intake to Packaging in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Industry 4.0." Martin Poveda, Senior Director for Rice and Business Affairs at Cibus, on "Application of Gene Editing to Rice Trait Development". J Carlos Olvera, VP of Microbes Biosciences, on "Unleashing the Power or Rice: Naturally-7, a Natural Biofertilizer Revolution." V “Subra” Subramanian, Co-Founder of SSResource Media, on "Indian Ripples, Global Waves & How Global Ri ..read more

USDA and USAID Announce Investment in Global Food Assistance On Thursday, USDA and USAID announced an investment of $1 billion in food assistance. $950 million will go towards the purchase of commodities, including rice, to support global food security efforts around the world. The remaining $50 million will be used to purchase commodities not traditionally part of global food assistance programming. Funding through this announcement will support 18 different countries around the world. More information on the announcement can be found here. Secretary Vilsack Testifies on the USDA Budget ..read more

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House Agriculture Appropriations Holds a Member Day On Thursday, the House Appropriations Committee Agriculture Subcommittee held a member day where members of the House of Representatives not on the Committee could voice their input on the USDA budget request for FY2025. During the event, Democratic members emphasized the importance of investing in nutrition programs. They were supportive of the requested increase in funding for the WIC program. Also discussed during the event was research in precision agriculture and its potential to improve production efficiency. Rep. Tom Cole Elected Chair ..read more