IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1685 
Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the annual September celebration of 
the harvest of rice in the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 
Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. 
CHILDERS, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. PAUL, Mr. HERGER, Mr. OLSON, and 
Mr. CASSIDY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Agriculture 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the annual September 
celebration of the harvest of rice in the United States. 
Whereas rice is a primary staple for more than half of the 
population of the world and has been one of the most im-
portant foods throughout history; 
Whereas rice production in the United States dates back to 
1685 and is one of the oldest agribusinesses in the 
United States; 
Whereas rice grown in the United States significantly con-
tributes to the diet and economy of the United States; 
Whereas rice is produced in the States of Arkansas, Cali-
fornia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas; 
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Whereas rice production, processing, merchandising, and re-
lated industries in the United States are vital to the 
economies of rural areas of the Sacramento Valley in the 
State of California, the Gulf Coast region of the States 
of Louisiana and Texas, and the Mississippi Delta region 
where rice is produced on more than 3,000,000 acres of 
land annually; 
Whereas in 2009, rice farmers in the United States produced 
nearly 22,000,000,000 pounds of rice that had a farm 
gate value of more than $3,000,000,000; 
Whereas in 2009, rice production and subsequent sales gen-
erated $17,500,000,000 in total value added to the econ-
omy of the United States from rice production, milling, 
and selected end users and had the employment effect of 
contributing 127,000 jobs to the labor force; 
Whereas eighty-five percent of the rice consumed in the 
United States is grown by American rice farmers, and 
the production and sale of this rice supports rural com-
munities and the economy of the United States; 
Whereas the United States is one of the largest exporters of 
rice and produces more than two percent of the world’s 
rice supply, feeding millions around the world; 
Whereas rice is a food enjoyed throughout life in many forms, 
as the foundation of main dishes and side dishes, and as 
cereals, flour, bran, cooking oil, rice cakes, and other 
healthful snacks; 
Whereas rice is an important source of nutritional value, as 
rice provides an excellent source of complex carbo-
hydrates, and is cholesterol-free, sodium-free, and trans 
fat-free; 
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Whereas published research shows that people who eat rice 
have healthier diets; 
Whereas rice farmers in the United States play a key role in 
the provision and enhancement of habitat for wetlands- 
dependant wildlife species, such as ducks, geese, swans, 
and cranes; and 
Whereas the harvest of rice in the United States is celebrated 
each September, and September 2010 marks the 20th 
anniversary of the designation of September as National 
Rice Month: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 20th anniversary of the an-
nual September celebration of the harvest of rice in 
the United States; and 
(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe National Rice Month with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities. 
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