American Rice Resources

Rice Growers hear about sale to China
The United States and China are inching closer to a deal to allow American rice into the Chinese market, but they’re not there yet.

Rice tells Egypt to free 19 Americans
Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, on Monday urged Egypt to immediately release the 19 Americans – including the son of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood — who are being held and facing trial under charges of stirring up anti-government unrest in the country.

Rice University, Texas Children’s Hospital researchers makes strides towards fixing infants hearts
Researchers at Rice University and Texas Children's Hospital have turned stem cells from amniotic fluid into cells that form blood vessels.

W. Soccer. Iribarne's Argentinean National Team To Play In U-20 World Cup
You might have missed it, but there was a big, championship game in the Western Hemisphere on Sunday night that had the attention of a nation that loves its futbol . In Sunday's South American Women's Under-20 Soccer Championship Game between the national teams of Argentina and Brazil, Rice freshman soccer player Gabriela Iribarne was in the middle of the mayhem.

America's Self-Righteous Indignation Over Syria at the UN
American officials spared no rhetorical expense in reacting to Saturday's collapse of a UN resolution on Syria.

Obama administration closes US embassy in Damascus, pulls American diplomats out of Syria
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration closed the U.S. Embassy in Damascus on Monday and pulled all American diplomats out of violence-wracked Syria as the U.S. stepped up pressure on President Bashar Assad to leave power.

Critics worry Senate ad will revive Asian-bashing
Criticism of a Senate campaign ad featuring a young Asian woman talking in broken English about China taking away American jobs grew Monday as some warned it could revive discrimination against Asian-Americans.

S. Korea's ancient 'farmer drink' to hit US
A centuries-old Korean rice wine is enjoying a renaissance at home and in Japan, and is set to make inroads into a major new market as it gains ground on better known beverages such as soju.

U.S. closes Syria Embassy, pulls all staff
Most dramatic U.S. move after 11 months of Assad regime's crackdown on protesters; Security concerns cited