#2 The U.S. Rice Industry Sustainability Report

07/28/20 • 23 min

Anyone in the U.S. rice industry will tell you they are proud of their industry’s sustainability record and credentials. But for many consumers and customers, the proof is in the pudding. Meet the keepers and compilers of the proof points that guarantee when you “Think Sustainable” you should “Think U.S. rice.”

Dr. Steve Linscombe and Lydia Holmes join Michael and Lesley to talk about the industry’s record and how they track it.

For a copy of the Sustainability Report, visit usarice.com/sustainability.

Hosted by:

Michael Klein and Lesley Dixon

Dr. Steve Linscombe and Lydia Holmes join Michael and Lesley to talk about the industry’s record and how they track it.

For a copy of the Sustainability Report, visit usarice.com/sustainability.

Hosted by:

Michael Klein and Lesley Dixon

Previous Episode

#1 The Voice of the Farmer Garden in Washington DC

Lesley visited The Voice of the Farmer Garden on the National Mall in Washington, DC to see if The Farm Journal Foundation will be able to grow rice steps away from the Capitol Building and the White House. It’s not as unlikely as it might sound. Plus, Brandon Harder from Farmers’ Rice Cooperative in Sacramento stopped by to talk about the importance of storytelling and why this podcast is on brand for the USA Rice’s mission. Those stories, exploding birds at weddings and more on our very first episode.

Hosted by:

Michael Klein, USA Rice and Lesley Dixon, USA Rice

Next Episode

#3 U.S. Rice Promotion in the Western Hemisphere

Roughly half of U.S.-grown rice is exported to 130 countries with most of it destined for a Western Hemisphere location – Mexico, Canada, Central America, or Haiti. USA Rice’s international promotion gurus, Sarah Moran & Asiha Grigsby join the podcast to talk about their work, goals, & outcomes, as well as to explore opportunities & threats on the horizon. Michael and Lesley also look at rice dishes from Europe and scratch the surface of iconic food scenes in movies and TV shows. Please subscribe & rate us!