Peter Bachmann

2 months ago | realassets.ipe.com | Peter Bachmann

In 2024, global warming propelled Earth to its hottest year on record. This is not just another statistic; it marks a defining moment in our struggle to curb rising temperatures. This turning point, confirmed by the Copernicus Climate Change Service, signals the first time the world has breached the 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 F) warming limit established by the 2015 Paris Agreement.

Oct 24, 2023 | americanagnetwork.com | Jesse Allen |Peter Bachmann

By Peter BachmannWASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced approximately $2.3 billion in additional funding from the USDA Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) for international promotion and purchases of in-kind commodities for international food aid.

Sep 26, 2023 | agfax.com | Peter Bachmann |USA Rice |USDA Releases Cotton |USDA Releases Fruit

NEW YORK, NY – Last Friday, USA Rice staff and Arkansas rice farmer, Mark Isbell, were invited to participate in a business-oriented roundtable with Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel here at Cuba’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations. The Cuban government invited an array of private sector representatives to the intimate meeting representing industries from agriculture, banking, hospitality, and shipping and logistics.

Jul 20, 2023 | agfax.com | Peter Bachmann |USA Rice

TOKYO, JAPAN – U.S. rice exporters met here today with Japanese importers for the 26th annual U.S.-Japan rice technical meeting. The bilateral meeting provides an important opportunity on an annual basis for networking and relationship building with some of the industry’s most important customers.

Jun 29, 2023 | lafarmbureaunews.com | Peter Bachmann

By Peter BachmannUSA RiceHAVANA, CUBA – Earlier this month, a small shipment of U.S. rice was exported and unloaded here by a private importer, marking one of the first commercial sales to Cuba in many years. In recent years, sporadic shipments of U.S. rice have made it into the country, but primarily on a charitable basis. The last meaningful commercial sales of U.S. rice to Cuba were in 2008, prior to a shift to sourcing from other origins, namely Vietnam.