Dr. Ronnie Levy
Rice Farming
The 2024 Louisiana rice ratoon crop is being harvested in South Louisiana. In general, it has been a fair year for rice production. Early predictions were that the average per-acre yield for the state would be the highest ever. The cropping season started out with milder-than-normal temperatures in late February and early March when much of the rice in South Louisiana is planted. This early planted rice had excellent conditions for germination and stand establishment.