USA Rice wants rice included in US/Japan deal

USA Rice wants rice included in US/Japan deal

The chairman of USA Rice says they’re disappointed that rice wasn’t included in recent trade discussions between the U.S. and Japan.

Charley Mathews, Junior says they remain committed to

working with the U.S. government to realized improved rice trade.

He says U.S. rice growers are faced with a 700-percent

tariff on rice going into Japan “which translates to a lack of consumer

access.”

Mathews says while Japan imports more than $200-Million of

U.S.

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