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Chief Editor
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Managing Editor
Abdul Sattar Shah
Rahmat Ullah
Rozeen Shaukat
English Editor
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Editorial Associates
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Dr.Akhtar Hussain
Dr.Fayyaz Ahmad Siddiqui
Dr.Abdul Rasheed (UAF)
Islam Akhtar Khan
Editorial Advisory Board
Dr.Malik Mohammad Hashim
Assistant Professor, Gomal
University DIK
Dr.Hasina Gul
Assistant Director, Agriculture KPK
Dr.Hidayat Ullah
Assistant Professor, University of
Swabi
Dr.Abdul Basir
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Swabi
Zahid Mehmood
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Falak Naz Shah
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Today Rice News Headlines...
Global Rice Seed Industry 2016 Market Research Report
Commerce minister criticises import tariff regime
Paddy farmers in Uttar Pradesh set to get big boost; here‘s why
Lotus Foods Seeks to Preserve Traditional Dehraduni Basmati Rice
More awards for PhilRice
UK‘s Brexit vote: What impact on rice, cotton, and grain prices?
Past USA Rice Chairman Highlights Rice's Role in Cuba
You Can Be One of the National Faces of Farming & Ranching
6/22/2016 Arkansas Farm Bureau Market Report
42nd annual Eagle Lake Rice Field Day June 28
Rice farmers badly need production support—group
Commodity prices lower than in 2015: Minister
China tightens control over rice imports from Vietnam
SunRice unveils profit lift, reaffirms plans to list on ASX
GOOD MONSOON RAIN IN ANDHRA PRADESH BOOSTS
KHARIF SOWING
Monsoon may shrug off delay; cover whole country ahead of time
Rice Prices
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Commerce minister criticises import tariff regime
June 22, 2016
MUSHTAQ GHUMMAN
Commerce Minister Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan criticised the import tariff regime, saying
that custom duties and tariffs cannot be a source of revenue. Talking to a group of journalists he
said that whatever concessions were given and tariffs reduced during General Musharraf's tenure
benefited Pakistan but after that period import tariffs were raised continuously."It is clear that
customs duties and tariffs cannot be a major source of revenue for a country. In Pakistan, average
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tariff is 30 per cent or above and when a country is dependent on higher tariffs, it cannot lower
them," he added. He said that all the Central Asian States especially Tajikistan believe that their
main route of trade passes through Afghanistan and if the latter has internal issues then trade is
compromised and they should opt for the China route.
Khurram said that he has offered Tajikistan to conclude third country neutral trade agreement
which implies that the name of third country as transit route will be kept blank. Tajik's Minister
for Energy who recently visited Pakistan gave a positive response, saying his government will
consider this option positively. However, if Afghanistan is willing to become part of the
agreement then we will welcome it, Dastgir added.
In reply to a question, he said that proposed trilateral agreement between Pakistan- Afghanistan -
Tajikistan is on the back burner because Afghanistan wants India to be part of this agreement
which is not acceptable to Islamabad. Pakistan is not pursuing the trilateral agreement and is now
focusing on bilateral agreement with Tajikistan. Pakistan has also offered Preferential Trade
Agreement (PTA) to Tajikistan.
Answering a question, the Commerce Minister said that Pakistan had given access to Afghan
trucks till Wagha border under transit trade agreement but has not allowed entry to India. He said
the proposal to further strengthen trade ties will India is also in deep freeze.Dastgir said that
India is not part of TIR and in future if it happens then this issue will be tackled accordingly. He
pointed out that Pakistan has already indicated exception in the TIR Convention according to
which any country can be blocked on the basis of security concerns. GHQ gave its consent on the
TIR Convention when Commerce Ministry shared the exception chapter. Pakistan is also
focusing on an old quadrilateral agreement afresh as Kyrgyzstan was also part of that agreement.
Replying to another question, Khurram Dastgir Khan said that import of Indian products except
those on the negative list is allowed through sea route. The main non tariff barrier is Wagha. A
number of goods are imported into Pakistan from India because their consumption centre is
upcountry and if those goods are imported though Karachi, weighty freight would make them too
pricey.
Khurram said that Commerce Ministry has not allowed further import of cotton from India and
directed that whatever quantity has entered Pakistan over and above 0.5 million bales cotton and
filed their goods declaration would be allowed. He clarified that 25,000 or 26,000 bales have
landed in Pakistan. The minister argued that interested parties should import cotton for Tajikistan
instead of India.
Answering a question on reduction in exports and increase in Commerce Minister's foreign
visits, Khurram said that if the Commerce Minister is contained in the country, international
trade will not flourish. "Commerce Minister has to travel. I do not travel on 90 per cent
possibilities. I don't go to trade exhibitions despite the fact that there is a potential demand for
Commerce Minister's presence in major exhibitions as it provides support to exporters and a
signal to the host country that Pakistan is taking such opportunities seriously. I only travel when
there are serious concerns or opportunities to be made," he added. Khurram said that the name of
Commerce Ministry is not appropriate, adding that it should be renamed "Ministry of
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International Trade" and Commerce Ministry will move a summary to the Prime Minister to do
so.
The commerce minister said that the Ministry has deliberated on the reasons for the decline in
exports with a special focus on the Commerce Ministry's own role but the answer has been
negative so far. He said exchange rate policy is not within the Commerce Ministry's
purview."Fiscal issues like exchange rate, refunds and domestic taxes are to be resolved by the
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) not the Commerce Ministry," he added. He said sales tax zero
rating for five sectors has been announced in the federal budget in accordance with commitment
of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in February 2016 and would be implemented from July 1, 2016.
The Finance Minister has promised to clear refunds by September 30, 2016.
"I have written a letter to Finance Minister, Ishaq Dar that zero rating should be at zero per cent
so that the five sectors should become completely independent from the refund circle," he added.
When Commerce Ministry was requested to submit budgetary proposals it requested the Finance
Ministry for nothing but zero rating, the Minister stated adding that the correct quantum of
refunds has not been provided to the Ministry so far. The refunds claims are hovering around Rs
210 billion to Rs 300 billion. However, FBR claims the amount of refunds is Rs 85 billion. In
last September's meeting, FBR claimed that refunds are around Rs 58 billion. Exporters' key
demands like energy availability have been met to some extend which implies that two major
demands of exporters have been met with zero rating.
The Commerce Minister said he made an effort to open the Iranian channel which will boost
Pakistan's rice and other agriculture exports; and added that presently, trade volume with Iran is
around $270 million. Dastgir said that Pakistani banks are hesitant to facilitate trade with Iran.
He said, trade in dollars with Iran is constrained but trade in Euros is open and yet Pakistani
banks are cautious.He said Joint Economic Commission (JEC) of Iran and Pakistan will be held
in July in which the issue of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will also come under discussion.
Answering a question, the Commerce Minister said that unspent amount of STPF 2015-18 will
not be given to Commerce Ministry , saying that it would be a big thing if next year's allocation
is disbursed.
He said the machinery of most of the textile industry is obsolete in terms of usage of raw
materials and in terms of usage of energy. "Overall efficiency and energy efficiency is very poor
in Pakistan. There are few proactive measures being taken in Pakistan, only maintenance
measures. We should protect domestic industry but they have to be exposed to international
competition," he continued.
Replying to a question, he maintained said that change in tax on sugar did not impact on its price
saying that prices are stable at Rs 63 per kg in the domestic market. He said Commerce Ministry
has also not extended the validity of export of sugar with inland subsidy after March 30, 2016
due to which prices in Ramazan remained stable. However, Commerce Minister gave indication
that after Ramazan export of sugar will be allowed.
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Paddy farmers in Uttar Pradesh set to get big boost;
here’s why
Uttar Pradesh, the country‘s second largest rice producer, would soon have a South Asian
regional centre of Manila-based International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).
By: Deepa Jainani and Sandip Das | Published: June 23, 2016 6:05 AM
Paddy is grown in all the 72 districts of Uttar Pradesh with low to high acreage and the state‘s
contribution in India‘s rice production stands at around 14%. The country‘s annual production of
rice is around 104 million tonne. (Reuters)
Uttar Pradesh, the country‘s second largest rice producer, would soon have a South Asian
regional centre of Manila-based International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).
Sources told FE that while the state government is expected to provide the land for setting up
rice research facility, IRRI would invest in physical infrastructure such as labs and other
facilities.
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According to a communication from the state government to IRRI, the proposed research hub
would go a long way in helping paddy farmers of not only Uttar Pradesh but also farmers around
the country. Uttar Pradesh has as many as nine agro climatic zones suitable for paddy varietal
research.
―This would not only provide ample scope for research and development of varieties suitable for
varied areas and conditions but also benefit the entire South Asian region,‖ the letter by Pravir
Kumar, agriculture promotion commissioner, Uttar Pradesh to Matthew Morell, director general,
IRRI, has stated. Kumar has requested IRRI to depute a team to visit the state for exploring the
feasibility for the establishment of IRRI‘s South Asia hub.
Sources also said that a preliminary meeting to discuss the issue was held in Lucknow earlier this
month between Umesh Singh, acting country representative, IRRI, Trilochan Mohapatra, director
general, Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Alok Ranjan, UP chief secretary,
Singh of IRRI said that the IRRI administration has decided to decentralise its research activities
which are currently localised at its head quarter located on the outskirt of Manila, the
Philippines.
―During Morell‘s visit to Lucknow in October last year, chief minister Akhilesh Yadav had
requested him to set up an IRRI South Asia Regional Centre in UP,‖ Singh said.
Paddy is grown in all the 72 districts of Uttar Pradesh with low to high acreage and the state‘s
contribution in India‘s rice production stands at around 14%. The country‘s annual production of
rice is around 104 million tonne.
Currently, three agriculture universities — Narendra Deva University of Agriculture &
Technology, Faizabad, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur
and Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut are involved in
the rice research and development programme.
Under the National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) programme, various
ICAR affiliated institutes and state agricultural universities are engaged in developing climate
resilient varieties and production technologies to address the possible negative impact of climate
change on future rice production and thereby increasing the production and profitability of rice.
Cuttack-based National Rice Research Institute (NRRI), along with other national and
international research institutes including IRRI, have developed climate resilient rice varieties
tolerant to submergence (Swarna Sub-1), drought (Sahabaghi dhan), salinity (Luna Barial and
Luna Sankhi) and high temperatures (Naveen). So far, NRRI has developed 115 rice varieties.
Recently, NRRI has developed ‗CR Dhan 310‘ variety which has 10.5- 11% protein content in
comparison to 6% in the most of the rice varieties. Besides, in the field trials the new variety has
produced a yield of 5 tonne per hectare against usual 3-4 tonne in the conventional paddy
varieties
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Lotus Foods Seeks to Preserve Traditional Dehraduni
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RICHMOND, Calif., June 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Lotus Foods is honored and proud to
extend its line of exceptional heirloom, organic and specialty rices with an authentic Indian
basmati – Dehraduni basmati. Dehraduni's famed flavor, fragrance and elongation are what
elevated basmati rice to one of the world's most recognized and best-loved rices. Dehraduni
basmati is a long slender, aromatic grain that almost doubles in length when cooked. The word
'basmati' comes from the Sanskrit word for 'fragrant.'
Dehraduni basmati is recognized as the 'mother of all basmati.' It is a landrace, which means it is
a locally adapted variety with a distinct identity of historical origin and lacks any formal crop
improvement. Landraces are often genetically diverse and associated with traditional farming
systems. They are closely associated with traditional uses, knowledge, habits, dialects and
celebrations of the people who developed and continue to grow them.
Dehraduni basmati gets its name from the city of Dehradun, capital of the northern Indian state
of Uttarakhand, in the foothills of the Himalayas, where it has been grown for centuries on small
family farms. However, in recent years, farmers have been abandoning the rice to get higher
yields from hybrid rices. To counteract this trend, Lotus Foods is sourcing Dehraduni basmati
from farmers who have adopted More Crop Per Drop™ (System of Rice Intensification)
methods. With this method of organic rice intensification farmers can increase their yields 40-
50% with 30-40% less water. And because they need 80-90% less seed than with conventional
practices their actual yield is even higher and their production costs significantly lower.
"Providing these innovative farmers with a market and organic premiums will make Dehraduni
basmati production profitable," says Ken Lee, Lotus Foods Co-Founder/Co-CEO. "We hope that
consumers will join us in helping to preserve this traditional basmati and at the same time scale
adoption and spread of More Crop Per Drop™ practices, which reduce women's toil, conserve
water and cut methane emissions."
The company's introduction of the Dehraduni basmati coincides with the launch of their 'Do the
Rice Thing' campaign, which will draw attention to the benefits of More Crop Per Drop™
growing methods for water and women. It will be available in bulk initially, and in both polished
white and whole grain brown rice options.
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Since 1995, Lotus Foods has been partnering in fair trade with small family farmers around the
world who are growing rice more sustainably and preserving heirloom and specialty rices. Lotus
Foods' product line is unique in delivering consumers healthier, versatile rice and rice-based
foods that respect their multiple concerns for the highest standards of taste together with social
and environmental ethics.
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More awards for PhilRice
Posted by Web Team Posted on Jun - 21 - 2016
Multi-awarded PhilRice researchers Dr. Roel Suralta, Dr. Sailila Abdula, and Jaime Manalo IV
were once again recognized for their notable contributions to rice science and development.
Suralta, Scientist I and Crop Biotechnology Center director, received the Eduardo A.
Quisumbing Medal for basic research from the Department of Science and Technology- National
Academy of Science and Technology (DOST-NAST).
He was recognized for his study titled, Developmental and quantitative trait loci (QTL) analyses
of root plasticity in response to soil moisture fluctuation in rice. These QTLs are now being used
in fine mapping analyses and identification of specific genes involved in root plasticity trait for
marker-assisted breeding.
His research aims to breed rice varieties that are able to adjust its root architecture under varied
soil moisture conditions such as drought and flood, and maintain growth and yield of rice in
rainfed lowland environments.
Suralta, 42, one of the country`s pioneer researchers in root studies based at the Institute, is one
of the Presidential Lingkod Bayan awardees in 2013. He was conferred the Scientist I rank by
the Philippine Scientific Career Council and awarded Outstanding Young Scientist in the
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Philippines in 2010. He is also a recipient of this year‘s Gawad Saka Award as Outstanding
Agricultural Scientist for Central Luzon.
He finished his PhD in Agricultural Sciences at the Nagoya University, Japan through the
Monbukagakusho Scholarship in 2008.
Abdula, chief science research specialist, is Soccsksargen Region‘s Gawad Saka Outstanding
Agricultural Researcher.
Abdula was recognized for his significant contributions in the rice science particularly in the
development of NSIC Rc120, and Rc226. These varieties, known to be pest-resistant, were
developed to address the rampant infestation of tungro rice disease in Southern Mindanao.
He is also a recipient of various awards in basic and applied research. His project titled
Improvement of rice-based farming technology through training of religious leaders in
Maguindanao, ARMM: A pilot test of Madrasah sa Basak was awarded as the Best Re-entry
Project of the Development Academy of the Philippines‘ Middle Managers‘ Class 8.
Abdula, 43, is PhilRice Midsayap‘s acting branch director and finished his PhD in Agriculture at
Chungbuk National University, Korea.
Meanwhile, Manalo was recognized as the 2016 Outstanding Australian Alumnus for
Development Communication.
He leads the Institute‘s Infomediary Campaign, a youth engagement in agriculture initiative. It
mobilizes young people to serve as information providers or infomediaries in the rice –farming
communities.
Manalo, 30, has published journal articles on ICT for development. His study, Really, they don’t
want to farm? Challenging existing orthodoxies on youth perceptions on rice farming in the
Philippines was awarded by the Crop Science Societies of the Philippines as best paper in 2012.
He obtained his master‘s degree in Communication for Social Change at the University of
Queensland, Australia in 2011.
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UK’s Brexit vote: What impact on rice, cotton, and grain
prices?
Jun 20, 2016 Robert Coats, Professor, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
What does Brexit vote mean for agricultural commodities?
Thursday vote leading to major shift in EU membership?
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It is an understatement to say that global market participants are focused on Thursday‘s (June 23)
Brexit vote.
What is Brexit?
The United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, which some refer to as the EU
referendum or Brexit referendum, where United Kingdom (U.K.) voters vote on staying or
leaving the European Union.
Talk about market, political, social, and regional unknowns
The outcome of the Brexit vote (for or against) is unknown and a vote for the United Kingdom to
leave the European Union has huge known and unknown near term market impacts.
No matter the outcome of the Brexit vote European Union leadership face some heavy economic,
political, and social lifting to keep the European Union from unraveling. Whether the U.K. stays
or leaves, a business as usual approach by European Leadership is sure to fail as growing
economic challenges, separatists‘ movements, and social unrest throughout Europe are gaining
momentum.
The week of June 20 is filled with economic uncertainty for market participants around the
world. On June 15, the Bloomberg Brexit Poll Tracker showed 44 percent want to remain in the
EU, 47 percent wish to leave, and 9 percent are undecided. Obviously the undecided will likely
decide the outcome.
Immigration and national sovereignty are key issues that are at the top of the ‗EXIT the EU‘
group list and are key issues for more European member countries in their consideration to exit
or stay in the EU. The fear is if Britain votes to leave the European Union, contagion will set-in
and a number of other EU countries may also vote to leave.
Interestingly, if Britain votes to leave the European Union no one really knows the mechanics of
the process of leaving. Understand, no country has ever left the European Union.
The ballot is very straight forward. Do you want to leave the EU? Do you want to remain in the
EU?
A country that votes to leave the EU is free to leave the European Union family two years after
the decision is made.
Why all the market anxiety this week, since it will be two years before the U.K. is officially not
part of the European Union?
On the one-hand a two-year transition seems like a very long time; on the other hand market
participants will immediately start repositioning their portfolios and trades, and of course that
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process has already started. Front and center will be currency trades in the Pound, Euro, U.S.
Dollar, etc.
Markets hate uncertainty so consider:
First, since no country has ever left the European Union the mechanics or sequence of
events will have to be defined.
Second, United Kingdom trade agreements made through the EU will now have to be
negotiated with a vast number of global trade partners. Trade agreements can take many
years to develop with a decade or longer not being uncommon in the negotiation process.
Third, Britain has one of the world‘s largest financial centers, by some measures the
largest financial center. There is no question that some major financial institutions would
move back to one or more European member countries like Germany. Today,
investments into the U.K. have a direct financial conduit into the rest of the European
Union and to the world by some measures.
Fourth, currency questions near term, intermediate, and long term are interesting. A
Britain vote to stay and one assumes the EU survives over time then Britain‘s sovereignty
and currency likely slowly dissolve.
Fifth, a vote to exit the European Union, in my opinion, would be good for Britain longer
term, since they would retain their sovereignty and have greater control of their destiny.
Sixth, a vote to leave would wave a large red flag and start a realistic discussion about the
future of the European Union. Even a vote to stay will start a discussion on the future of
the European Union, but a vote to stay would delay the discussion.
Near term market impact
A vote to stay in the European Union would basically have analysts focused on fundamentals,
technical indicators, and the increasing impacts of fiscal and monetary policy on markets across
the board.
A vote to exit is where market participants start to scramble. One scenario: near term the Euro
would strengthen against the Pound and Dollar. If the Dollar broke support, one could make an
argument given the current global economic and fiscal and monetary policy setting that rice,
cotton, soybeans, corn, wheat, and oil could likely have an additional price leg-up in near term
price activity. The bull market in U.S. treasuries would continue and likely set the stage for a
U.S. equity market breakout. All of this suggests firmness to strength in land values
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Past USA Rice Chairman Highlights Rice's Role in Cuba
By Peter Bachmann
NEW ORLEANS, LA -- The Louisiana Álliance for Cuba met here today for the "Doing
Business in Cuba Summit" where Farmers Rice Milling Company CEO Jamie Warshaw shared
the rice industry's perspective.
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The Louisiana Álliance for Cuba is a consortium of Louisianans seeking to foster partnership
with Cuba. Its focus is to promote education, entrepreneurship, business, and social
development opportunities between Cuba and Louisiana. Today's Summit brought together
companies from across the state with interest in doing business in Cuba from the agriculture,
commodities and mining, culture, food and entertainment, and healthcare/biomedical research
industries.
Warshaw spoke on a panel specific to opportunities in Cuba pertaining to the agriculture sector
led by Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and champion to the rice industry Mike Strain.
Making clear that U.S. taxpayers are not on the hook for the legislative changes requested by the
agriculture industry, Warshaw said, "The U.S. government will not be extending credit to
Cuba. The legislation our industry supports is being debated today in Washington and would
provide financial institutions the ability to extend private credit to Cuba if they so choose,
enabling all agricultural businesses to export their products to the country as a free and open
market."
Warshaw added, "This is a big deal for U.S.-grown rice. Cuba imports the bulk of the rice they
consume and we're losing out to Vietnam and other competitors by restricting ourselves. Focus
is needed on the economic value that Cuba provides not only as an export destination but as a
two-way trading partner and we need Congress to weigh-in and support these changes through
passage of legislation."
The Louisiana Álliance for Cuba is just one part of the broad effort by USA Rice to normalize
trade with Cuba on both the grassroots and the national level.
You Can Be One of the National Faces of Farming &
Ranching
U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance® (USFRA) is looking for the new class of standout farmers
and ranchers to share how they grow and raise food on a national stage. To help put a real face
on agriculture, USFRA will select a group who is proud of what they do and strive to be
sustainable and technology-driven, eager to share their stories of continuous improvement, and
who are actively involved in sharing those stories in public and on social media.
Farmers and ranchers who grow and raise an assortment of foods through various methods, on
differing scale, and across all regions of the country are encouraged to apply, as it is important to
show American agriculture and all of its diversity.
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"People genuinely want more information about farming and ranching, and talking to people as
a representative of the industry sharing the facts, but also addressing their feelings, is an
interesting part of this role," said Carla Wardin, one of USFRA's current Faces of Farming &
Ranching and a Michigan dairy farmer. "I'd encourage everyone to apply, because not only does
it help you improve as a communicator, but you can also make an impact on the consumers' view
of today's agriculture being progressive and committed to responsible practices."
To apply, visit www.FoodDialogues.com/farmers-ranchers to learn more about the program,
complete an application entry form, and to submit a video no longer than three minutes that
shows your operation and your role on the farm/ranch. Entries are being accepted through
Sunday, July 10, at 11:59:59 CT.
Finalists will be announced by USFRA in mid-August, and each finalist will be profiled on
FoodDialogues.com. The general public will be able to vote for their favorite in mid-October. A
combination of public votes and USFRA judges' scores will determine the winners, who will be
announced on November 9 at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention
(NAFB) in Kansas City.
Winners will receive a $15,000 stipend, professional media/speaker training, and full support
from USFRA through their year-long tenure. Winners will serve in multiple high-visibility roles
on behalf of USFRA, participating in a number of activities including national media interviews,
advertising, and public appearances.
Have questions? Contact Paul Spooner at USFRA - pspooner@usfraonline.org.
6/22/2016 Arkansas Farm Bureau Market Report
Soybeans
High Low
Cash Bids 1157 1058
New Crop 1131 1066
Riceland Foods
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Cash Bids Stuttgart: Pendleton:
New Crop Stuttgart: Pendleton:
Futures: SOYBEANS
High Low Last Change
Jul '16 1147.00 1126.00 1137.50 +4.25
Aug '16 1146.00 1125.00 1137.25 +4.75
Sep '16 1131.25 1111.00 1123.75 +6.00
Nov '16 1123.50 1103.00 1116.75 +6.00
Jan '17 1119.25 1100.25 1114.25 +6.75
Mar '17 1086.25 1071.50 1077.75 -0.50
May '17 1074.00 1060.75 1066.00 -1.25
Jul '17 1070.50 1057.50 1062.50 -1.25
Aug '17 1041.00 -3.50
Soybean Comment
Soybeans again tested support near $11, but managed to garner enough support late in the day to end
higher today. Soybeans continue face a bullish outlook which is supporting prices as many expect a
higher acreage number in next week's acreage report. U.S. soybeans and products remain competitive on
the international market which will provide support for prices even if acreage numbers are increased next
week.
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Wheat
High Low
Cash Bids 467 404
New Crop 464 439
Futures: WHEAT
High Low Last Change
Jul '16 465.25 458.25 458.75 +0.25
Sep '16 478.25 471.50 472.25 -0.25
Dec '16 499.00 492.25 493.00 -0.25
Mar '17 519.00 511.75 512.50 -0.75
May '17 528.25 522.50 523.00 -1.50
Jul '17 536.50 530.25 530.75 -1.50
Sep '17 538.50 -1.25
Dec '17 554.50 551.00 552.25 -1.00
Mar '18 564.75 -0.75
Wheat Comment
Wheat prices closed mixed today as the July contract closed slightly higher and other contracts need
lower. After a volatile day wheat prices had little change from yesterday to show for it. Wheat remain
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under pressure, from large supplies and weak demand; however the recent run up in corn has wheat now
some looking to feed wheat. While this is a lower value product it could be a viable way to reduce large
U.S. supplies.
Grain Sorghum
High Low
Cash Bids 361 286
New Crop 369 292
Corn
High Low
Cash Bids 409 366
New Crop 464 382
Futures: CORN
High Low Last Change
Jul '16 401.00 392.25 393.00 -3.25
Sep '16 406.50 397.50 398.25 -4.00
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Dec '16 413.00 403.00 404.00 -4.75
Mar '17 420.25 410.00 410.75 -5.00
May '17 423.75 413.25 414.25 -5.25
Jul '17 426.50 415.75 416.75 -6.00
Sep '17 407.00 398.50 399.50 -6.25
Dec '17 409.25 399.75 400.25 -6.00
Mar '18 407.00 -6.25
Corn Comment
It has taken the corn market just 3-day to erase a month worth of gains. While demand remains supportive
for price, the mass exodus of long non-commercials in the market has pushed prices back to support near
$4. There remains a lot of uncertainty surrounding next week's acreage report with some private estimates
forecasting more than a million acre increase in soybean acres, with some reduction in corn. While total
acreage remains uncertain so does growing conditions with parts of the corn belt getting dry. The market
will continue to focus on weather, but will need demand to continue to strengthen in order to support
prices.
Cotton
Futures: COTTON
High Low Last Change
Jul '16 63.45 62.53 62.94 +0.09
Oct '16 64.85 63.64 64.08 +0.06
Dec '16 65.21 64.11 64.53 +0.14
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Cotton Comment
Cotton futures ended higher but traded in a narrow range. December failed at resistance at Friday‘s high
of 66.64 cents earlier this week. Uprtending support is near 62.84 cents. The improving value of the dollar
this week has added pressure as has lower crude oil prices.
Rice
High Low
Long Grain Cash Bids
Long Grain New Crop
Futures: ROUGH RICE
High Low Last Change
Jul '16 1107.5 1097.5 1098.5 -4.5
Sep '16 1129.0 1122.5 1123.0 -6.5
Nov '16 1151.0 1150.0 1150.5 -5.5
Jan '17 1174.0 -5.0
Mar '17 1193.0 -7.0
May '17 1212.5 -2.5
Jul '17 1226.5 -2.5
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Rice Comment
Rice futures were under renewed pressure today. Crop conditions remain generally favorable, with 68%
of the crop rated good to excellent. July has support near $10.75. The market needs to see better export
movement to generate buying interest. Net sales for this week totaled 59,400 tons for the 15-16 marketing
year and 21,200 tons for the 16-17 marketing year.
Cattle
Futures:
Live Cattle: LIVE CATTLE
High Low Last Change
Jun '16 115.900 114.200 115.350 +0.300
Aug '16 112.750 110.575 111.625 +0.175
Oct '16 112.800 110.725 111.725 +0.175
Dec '16 113.625 111.600 112.625 +0.100
Feb '17 113.350 111.525 112.500 +0.050
Apr '17 112.775 111.025 112.000 -0.050
Jun '17 106.250 105.150 105.950 -0.025
Aug '17 104.600 103.025 103.875 -0.050
Feeders: FEEDER CATTLE
High Low Last Change
Aug '16 140.700 137.025 140.175 +0.900
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Sep '16 139.325 135.975 138.800 +0.675
Oct '16 137.725 134.950 137.375 +0.575
Nov '16 134.750 132.025 134.500 +0.500
Jan '17 130.200 127.900 129.750 +0.725
Mar '17 127.150 125.200 126.950 +0.750
Apr '17 126.850 126.850 126.100 +0.300
May '17 125.650 +0.300
Cattle Comment
Cattle prices closed higher today after dropping to their lowest level in 4-years yesterday. Continued
weakness in corn prices remains supportive for cattle despite weakness in beef prices and slow cash cattle
demand. Cattle continue try and search for a bottom as prices remain under pressure from bearish
fundamentals
Hogs
Futures: LEAN HOGS
High Low Last Change
Jul '16 86.900 84.375 84.475 -1.725
Aug '16 88.975 85.625 85.850 -2.625
Oct '16 74.450 72.350 72.700 -1.750
Dec '16 66.300 65.100 65.425 -0.925
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Feb '17 68.550 67.525 67.800 -0.825
Apr '17 70.975 70.050 70.250 -0.800
May '17 75.500 75.500 75.500 -0.450
Jun '17 78.550 77.750 77.750 -0.925
Jul '17 78.400 78.400 78.025 -0.375
Hog Comment
42nd annual Eagle Lake Rice Field Day June 28
EAGLE LAKE – The 42nd annual Eagle Lake Rice Field Day is Tuesday, June 28 at 4 p.m. at the
Wintermann Rice Research Station on FM 102, just north of Eagle Lake.
The field day will offer an opportunity for producers to tour the research station, making stops along the
way to hear about disease management, plant nutrition management, varietal testing, the breeding
program, and insect management.
Council On Recovery - IN STORY
The field day is planned and coordinated by the Colorado County Rice Committee, which is comprised of
local producers who meet throughout the year to identify topics for the event that are relevant and
applicable to producers in the area. Area agribusiness continues to provide crucial sponsorship to support
this event so that all who are interested in attending can do so free of charge.
The evening program will be held at the Eagle Lake Community Center with Dwight Roberts, president
and CEO of the U.S. Rice Producers Association, discussing the new and expanding relationship with
Cuba and the potential market, as well as a global rice market update.
Also on the agenda for the evening program is Peter Bachmann, Manager of Government affairs for USA
Rice, who will give an economic update and discuss new crop insurance products.
Once producers have completed the tour, a catered meal will be provided at the Eagle Lake Community
Center, where the evening program will continue. Two continuing education units will be offered to all
licensed pesticide applicators who attend the tour and evening program.
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For more information, contact the Wintermann Rice Research Station at (979) 234-3578 or Stephen Janak
(979) 732-2082, or email HYPERLINK "mailto:Stephen.Janak@ag.tamu.edu"
Stephen.Janak@ag.tamu.edu
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Rice farmers badly need production support—group
Agri-Commodities
by BusinessMirror - June 22, 2016
A non-governmental organization urged the administration of President-elect Rodrigo R. Duterte
to give farmers flood-tolerant and early maturing rice varieties to help them cope with La Niña.
Rice Watch and Action Network (R1) asked Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol to provide
production support for rice farmers, who have yet to fully recover the losses they incurred due to
El Niño.
―We do not want to have another calamity from La Niña, simply because the government failed
to do its job of providing the farmers with the needed production support,‖ R1 Lead Convenor
Aurora Regalado said in a statement.
―The farmers have not yet recovered from the drought with their crops and livestock practically
wiped out and leaving them with nothing and their families hungry,‖ Regalado added.
R1 noted that among the flood-resistant rice varieties being used now are RC18, Mindanao, Blondie red
and Bulaw black rice. The other certified seeds that may be used to mitigate the impact of heavy rains and
flooding are RC112, RC360 and RC222.Regalado urged Piñol to distribute flood-resistant and early
maturing seed varieties and to procure these materials from farmers‘ groups.
―The government can encourage farmers to grow seeds that are adapted to the possible impact of
La Niña. From our experience, farmers can deliver when it is necessary, because this can be an
additional source of income for them,‖ she said.R1 warned that La Niña is threatening the
Philippines, and that Filipino farmers ―have seen the worst because of delayed government
action on the drought they just experienced.‖
Citing majority of international climate models, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration projected that La Niña would hit the country in the second
half of the year.
A La Niña event is characterized by a persistent cooler than -0.5 degree Celsius sea surface
temperature anomalies over the tropical Pacific.
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Meanwhile, R1 said it distributed organic palay seeds, bokashi organic fertilizer and organic
pesticide Korean Natural Farming plant juices to farmers in select municipalities in Sarangani,
Sultan Kudarat and North Cotabato. The group was supported by Greenpeace and Christian Aid.
R1 said Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat and North Cotabato were among the provinces that were
heavily affected by El Niño
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Illegal-basmati-eats-into-regions-
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Commodity prices lower than in 2015: Minister
Rabu, 22 Juni 2016 23:11 WIB | 480 Views
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman has claimed that the prices of a number
of commodities were lower in June 2016 than what these were in the same month of 2015.
The minister told the House Commission IV on agriculture affairs on Wednesday that commodities
whose prices were lower this year included RI 42 rice, red curly chili, large red chili, red cayenne pepper,
green chili and wheat.
"The lowest prices are recorded in case of red cayenne pepper that went down 28.44 percent, red curly
chili 26.88 percent and IR 42 rice 15.8 percent," the minister informed.
However, at the same time, prices of other commodities increased, such as IR I, II rice types, Muncul I
rice, rice of equivalent premium quality, cooking oil, shallots, garlic, chickens, chicken eggs, sugar and
beef.
The increase was highest in case of garlic whose price rose 61.24 percent, while sugar prices went up by
36.9 percent and chicken by 34.62 percent.
Compared with commodity prices during the fasting month in 2015, food commodity prices fell, with the
maximum 49.92 percent fall being in case of cayenne pepper, while red chili prices came down by 24.12
percent and cooking oil by 16.56 percent.
"Prices rose in case of rice, sugar, eggs, shallots and garlic. The highest increase was recorded for garlic
at 78.25 percent, shallots at 57.32 percent while sugar prices rose by 14.67 percent," he said.
In order to bring down prices, the agriculture ministry took a number of steps, including launching
bazaars at Jakarta markets and organizing market operations through farming shops (TTI) where food
commodities were offered at low prices.
During market operations, the TTI shops offered beef at Rp80 thousand per kilogram (kg), shallots at
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Rp23 thousand, cooking oil at Rp9,500 per kg, chicken at Rp30 thousand per kg, sugar at Rp12 thousand
per kg, garlic at Rp22 thousand per kg, rice 7,900 per kg, and red chili at Rp16 thousand per kg.(*
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China tightens control over rice imports from Vietnam
VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam and China have signed a protocol on phytosanitary requirements on
Vietnamese rice and rice bran exports to China. The protocol sets stricter sterilization inspection of
exports.
From May 30, 2016, when the protocol takes effect, all the rice export consignments to China must
satisfy the phytosanitary requirements and they must be sterilized to be sure that nine harmful biological
objects are eliminated.
Le Van Banh, former head of the Mekong River Delta Rice Institute, commented that in principle, farm
exports to China or any other countries, must be quarantined and disinfected.
Vietnam and China have signed a
protocol on phytosanitary
requirements on Vietnamese rice and
rice bran exports to China. The
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In the past, since there was no such a protocol, Vietnam‘s rice
exports found it hard to enter the Chinese market because of
complicated phytosanitary procedures. This stalled Vietnam‘s
rice exports and Vietnamese exporters had to export rice through unofficial channels – across border
gates.
Therefore, the newly signed protocol is beneficial for Vietnam. ―The protocol is what Vietnam has
wanted for a long time. Quarantine is a must. And once the two sides can reach an agreement on the issue,
this will help boost Vietnam‘s rice exports.‖
The Vietnam Plant Protection Agency has provided a list of nine sterilizing units to China for approval.
Under the protocol, instead of carrying out the inspection over Vietnam‘s rice in China, Chinese agencies
will send their officials to Vietnam to supervise production, processing and sterilization in Vietnam,
before rice is shipped to China.
Duong Van Chin from Loc Troi Group, a rice exporter, said Vietnamese exporters must satisfy the
requirements set by import countries.
Loc Troi now has 100,000 hectares of safe rice growing area which can satisfy requirements to export to
China. If each of the Vietnam Food Association‘s members can develop a growing area of 10,000
hectares, Vietnam would have 1.4 million hectares which allows Vietnam to export its rice to any country
in the world.
Developing material areas is not what many rice exporters do. They simply collect rice from domestic
sources and export to other countries.
In many cases, the exports are rejected by importers as they discover high plant protection residues in
rice. This causes a loss of billions of dong to every container of refused rice.
―Once China tightens inspection over imports from Vietnam, Vietnamese companies will have to change
to satisfy the requirements of the partners,‖ he said.
An analyst said that the protocol has been signed in the context of Thailand, the biggest rice exporter,
planning to sell 11.4 million tons of rice in stockpile to earn $2.8 billion.
However, Chin said there was no need to worry because Thailand is selling old products, and Vietnam
offers new rice
http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/business/159042/china-tightens-control-over-rice-imports-from-
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protocol sets stricter sterilization
inspection of exports.
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SunRice unveils profit lift, reaffirms plans to list on ASX
A healthy profit result has food processor
SunRice confident it can proceed with an ASX
float and bring rice growers back into the fold
next season.Despite recent troubles at dairy
cooperative Murray Goulbourn, SunRice
chairman Laurie Arthur told growers that
despite twice postponing a float on the ASX,
the board and management were in frequent
conversation with equity partners to find the
right time to restructure.As it unveiled a $52
million profit, up 1.9 per cent from last year's
result, the company forecast more growers
would return to planting rice later this year.
A drop in water allocations saw rice growers, including Mr Arthur, planting less crop last season, and
forcing SunRice to source product from the USA and Thailand."Some of them were quite distraught, to
be honest, that they weren't able to participate in the terrific results that those who were able to grow last
year."They (farmers) are ready and they hope the wet conditions will enable them to grow a good crop
this year."Most of SunRice's shareholders are also grower-suppliers, and their B-class shareholdings paid
a fully franked dividend of 33 cents, up 6.5 per cent on last year.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-22/sunrice-profit-rice-financial-year/7531606
GOOD MONSOON RAIN IN ANDHRA PRADESH BOOSTS KHARIF
SOWING
June 22, 2016
The state of Andhra Pradesh has performed extremely well this Monsoon season so far. Coastal
Andhra Pradesh has received excess rains to the tune of 53%. Rayalaseema has performed even
better and recorded 65% of normal rains.After the recent rains, the total area under Kharif crops
has risen to 1.26 lakh hectares against 2.51 lakh hectares at the same time last year. Till June 15
2016, only 3% of the normal area of 40.96 lakh hectares has been covered
under Kharif 2016.Rice is the main cultivated crop holding 77% of area followed by Jowar,
Bajra, Maize, Ragi, Small Millets, Pulses, Castor, Tobacco, Cotton and Sugarcane.Rice has been
sown in 0.17 lakh hectare (till June 15, 2016) against the normal coverage of 16.03 lakh hectare
in the state.
Nellore has seen maximum sowing with area under rice cultivation being 14,929 hectares against
7906 hectares at the same time last year. In Nellore, the normal area under rice cultivation is
46,378 hectares.
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Chittor is holding the second position with 2275 hectares of land under rice crop production
against 2494 hectares last year at the same time. The normal area under Paddy cultivation here is
13,656 hectares.West Godavari is at third position with 121 hectares of land being sowed against
28 hectares at the same time last year. The normal area under Paddy acreage is around 23,8524
hectares.Sesame has covered the maximum of 53.1% area at 13,263 hectares, against the normal
24,967 hectares. Last year only 9087 hectares of land was covered at this time of the
season.Sugarcane is also not far behind with 32.8% coverage at 47,676 hectares till June 15
against the normal area of 14,5483 hectares.
Maize is sown in 1177 hectares against 1398 hectares at the same time last year. The normal area
under Maize cultivation is 91,494 hectares.Cotton is sown in 3050 ha against 19765 ha at the
same time last year. Normal area under cotton cultivation is 640774 hectares.Pulses are also
leading the race with total area being cultivated rising up to 9343 hectares against 2876
hectares at the same time last year. The normal area under pulses cultivation is 25,3247 hectares.
Early sown crops like Green Gram, Black Gram and Sesame are in the vegetative stage. The
paddy nurseries are being raised under assured irrigation sources.
The early Kharif sowings were commenced under assured irrigation and rainfed conditions. No
pest and diseases have been reported
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Monsoon may shrug off delay; cover whole country ahead of
time
Vinson Kurian
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The Hindu
Thiruvananthapuram, June 22:
The monsoon covered Madhya Maharashtra, east Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, most parts of west
Madhya Pradesh, east Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday.
It has already covered Jammu & Kashmir and parts of west Uttar Pradesh as rains pushed in
from the Bay of Bengal.
Normal schedule
The monsoon continues to be delayed in Gujarat by more than a week; on Wednesday, it has
entered its border with neighbouring west Madhya Pradesh.
But the thrust from the Bay has taken it to parts of west Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and
Himachal Pradesh around the normal onset date.
It is this context that its coverage during the last week of June assumes significance. The normal
schedule suggests that the national coverage is complete as rain pushes past Rajasthan by July
15.
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Forecasts put out by global models indicate that this could happen even ahead, which would
mean that the eight day drag from a delayed onset over Kerala will have been more than made
up.
Likely ‘low’
Crucial to this scenario is the assumption that a helpful weather system would form in the Bay of
Bengal over the next few days to blow in even more monsoon easterlies into North-West India.
A familiar storm tracker featured by the US Climate Prediction Centre maintains that such a
system would drop anchor over the ‗Head Bay‘ (around Kolkata), the sweet spot for monsoon
systems.
The US agency suggested that the system (which is expected to grow into a low-pressure area)
would form over the next four days. From here, it is forecast to travel in a west-northwest
direction along the plains in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh before heading into Rajasthan.
This makes for a copy-book style propagation of the monsoon from the Bay of Bengal into the
farming heartland over East and North-West India.
The India Met Department appears to concur with this outlook. A preliminary circulation has
already formed in the Bay, located on Wednesday off north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra
Pradesh.
The system is expected to drive the monsoon to a fresh peak during the week beginning on
Wednesday. The rains will now be concentrated over East, Central and North-West India
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Rice Prices
as on : 22-06-2016 08:10:28 PM
Arrivals in tonnes;prices in Rs/quintal in domestic market.
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