> Frank wrote

>>> U.S. Rice is abundant. We grow twice as much rice as we eat. Sam's Club is rationing only ethnic rice. Ordinary
>>> long-grain, white rice is cheaper than dirt - take as much as you want.

>> That maybe the case in your area, but we couldn't find any either at
>> the local Sam's Club or Costco stores. No Texas long grain or other
>> type of rice. I'd checked Costo again yesterday, the shelves were
>> empty of rice as usual for the last few weeks, lots of beans though,
>> LOL. Rice prices are very high and if I'm not mistaken, it has
>> already triple for the year.

> What we are seeing is the result of deciding to grind up food (corn, grains, rice) to make ethanol to keep the SUVs
> going without planning where that extra food will come from. At least we have alternatives here. How about the people
> in poor countries who depend on rice for food but we bought it to make ethanol?