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USA Rice launches new website

USA Rice, previously known as the USA Rice Federation, today launched its new website.

The lead article notes that on Monday, USA Rice and Ducks Unlimited will officially kick off implementation of their Regional Conservation Partnership Program joint project, “Sustaining the Future of Rice.”

USA Rice and Ducks Unlimited were awarded $10 million under the 23014 farm bill with $6.8 million contributed by nearly 40 partner organizations and businesses help pay for conservation work completed through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program, which are administered by the Agriculture Department's Natural Resources Conservation Service.