Rice production and marketing in the United States

Rice production and marketing in the United States is a multi - billion dollar industry, with economic impacts at many levels, including the production and sale of agricultural inputs, such as seeds, fertilizers, machinery and other agricultural services. At farm level alone rice generates more than $1.5 billion in revenue.

Rice is planted on more than 2.7 million acres (1.1 million hectares) in USA. Practically all production takes place in six states – Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Texas – and in relatively small regions within these states.

Almost half of the annual rice crop is used domestically. US per capita rice consumption is 24 pounds per year.

-          This  fact file  is from USA Rice Federation

Rice and USA….

Just read these facts and thought, you would love to read these facts:

More than three centuries in the making, today’s US rice industry is recognized as an innovative, technologically advanced, conservation-friendly and dependable supplier of high-quality rice which above all else, is committed to providing a safe, nutritious and abundant product to feed people in the US and around the world.

Over the past 150 years, rice production has gradually moved westward, taking root in today’s Mid-South and Gulf Coast rice-producing areas. In California, the 1849 Gold Rush brought people from all nations, many of whom were rice eaters. By 1920, Sacramento Valley farmers had established the California rice industry…

More  tomorrow …05 January 2011…come back to this blog and learn more..

Salsa and rice…

Chris is a Salsa Instructor in the United Arab Emirates…he says brown rice is healthy for salsa dancers…do you have a brown rice recipe to share..share as a video on my blog…

…Oh…and here is a yellow rice recipe..with Basmati Rice…

Yellow Rice – from Ruwani Dissanayake

NGREDIENTS:
1½ cup Basmati rice - washed
1 onion – sliced
5 cloves of garlic – chopped
3 teaspoons margarine or butter
¼ teaspoon turmeric
5 cloves - crushed
5 cardamoms - crushed
2.5cm cinnamon stick
1.5 cups water
Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS:
Heat the saucepan on medium heat and add 2 teaspoons margarine.
When margarine is melted add onions, garlic & ½ teaspoon salt, fry it for nearly 10 minutes or till you gets the little golden brown.
Then add the rest of the margarine, 1/2 cup water, turmeric, cloves, cardamoms, cinnamon & 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix it well and add the rice and again put 1 cup of water.
Cover the saucepan and keep it for nearly 10 minutes or till the rice is cooked.

SERVING:
You can have Yellow rice with potato/lentils curry, chicken/fish/sea food curry, any kind of salad or any thing you like most.

…. Enjoy :-)

Aromatic rice…

This is what K. Amjad has to say…on Aromatic rice…

This type of rice is new to many…they are as the name suggests rice varieties that contain a natural ingredient that provides a fragrant aroma and taste…these are becoming more and more popular in the West, though most of these varieties are still imported from the Far East.

The story is told that when the Shah of Iran was crowned emperor in 1967, he received many expensive gifts from heads of government all over the world. But one gift was unique…it was a bag of rice from the President of the Republic of Philippines.

For centuries, throughout all of Asia, one crop has remained the most important…rice…In some parts of the continent, the word for rice is the same as that for food, for agriculture, or even for life itself…

Share your recipes with Aromatic rice…here… we are doing a video with all your recipes..email your contact details to send you a copy of the video…

Converted rice…

What does K. Amjad have to say about converted rice..says Amjad..The most common choices of rice  were converted rice or instant rice. If you are like most cooks, you have no doubt picked up a box of converted rice from the shelf in your supermarket. Converted rice is the most popular variety in many western countries and is sold under recognizable labels. The processing of converting or parboiling the rice means that is steamed under pressure before it is milled. This makes the grain harder, which can aid in preventing over-cooking. The process also helps the rice maintain several important vitamins and minerals and provides a slightly different flavor.

Parboiling partially cooks the rice starch in processing before drying, resulting in grains that are firmer and more separate when later cooked in kitchen. They hold up nicely in soups, are ideal in pilaf-style preparations and most popular dishes, and the grains stay moist and separate in a hotel pan for a long time, making parboiled rice an excellent choice for foodservice..Many chefs like working with parboiled rice because it cooks up with separate, slightly firmer grains and holds well for long periods..

Perhaps a recipe with converted rice…just enter it on your comments…cheers !

How much do you know on wild rice?

Wild Rice Salad

Wild rice (also called Canada rice, Indian rice, and water oats) is four species of grasses forming the genus Zizania, and the grain which can be harvested from them. The grain was historically gathered and eaten in both North America and China. While it is now something of a delicacy in North America, the grain is no longer eaten in China, where the plant's stem is used as a vegetable.

Are you an expert on Wild rice email me at pr@riceexhibition.com

Facts on Rice...

Facts on Rice....

Rice bred to perform well in the toughest conditions where the poorest farmers grow rice is a step away from reaching farmers thanks to a major project led by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).

Green Super Rice is actually a mix of more than 250 different potential rice varieties and hybrids variously adapted to difficult growing conditions such as drought and low inputs, including no pesticide and less fertilizer, and with rapid establishment rates to out-compete weeds, thus reducing the need for herbicides. More types of Green Super Rice that combine many of these traits are in the pipeline.

http://irri.org/news-events/media-releases/green-super-rice-is-coming

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