[Reporter Lee Jang-hee, Korea Farmers' News] The rice exports from Icheon City, Gyeonggi Province, which began in 2022, have expanded their market to the western United States region, receiving favorable reviews from local consumers. On October 28, Icheon City held a "Icheon Rice Export to the Western United States Memorial Shipment Ceremony" at Daedok Agricultural Cooperative, marking the start of a full-scale export expansion. The event was attended by Icheon Mayor Kim Kyung-hee, Icheon City Council Chairman Park Myeong-seo, Icheon Agricultural Cooperative Branch Manager Kim Hyun-su, Daedok Agricultural Cooperative Chairman Ji In-gu, and farmers, who celebrated the export expansion. The rice exported on this day amounted to 7.4 tons and is scheduled to be sold at Korean markets in Los Angeles, California, and other areas. Since 2022, the U.S.