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National Shipper Advisory Committee Meets
The Federal Maritime Commission’s (FMC) National Shipper Advisory Committee (NSAC) held its first in-person meeting in Washington D.C. since being chartered in June of 2021.
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With Port Congestion, Pre-Pandemic Normalcy is Still Far Off
Despite state and federal intervention, the shipping situation for California producers continues to get worse.
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U.S. Rice Honors Industry Leaders
Nicole Montna Van Vleck presented the 2021 Distinguished Conservation Award to Jeff Durand of Durand Farms.
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Nicole Montna Van Vleck Named 2021 Rice Farmer of the Year
Every year at the Annual Rice Awards Luncheon, Rice Farming bestows three awards: Rice Farmer of the Year, the Rice Industry Award, and the Rice Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Chris Crutchfield Appointed to Federal Shipping Advisory Committee
Our President & CEO Chris Crutchfield has been appointed to a 3 year term on the Federal Maritime Commission’s National Shipper Advisory Committee (NSAC) to represent the U.S. rice industry.
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Northern California Water Association Profiles Al Montna
Episode 5 of Stories You Haven’t Heard by the Northern California Water Association tells the story of Al Montna.