The USA Rice Farm Policy Fly-in held here this week marked the final leg in the two-year Rice Leadership Development Class program and the 2024 Class participated in events and were recognized at a graduation ceremony.
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USA Rice extends condolences to the friends and family of Patrick Lloyd Hartwell, “Pat,” who was 65 when he passed away at home yesterday. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Pam, and their two daughters and their families.
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Growing up in Rapides Parish as the son of a U.S. Air Force recruiter, LSU AgCenter entomologist Tyler Musgrove may not have been destined to become the state’s latest rice specialist, but an agriculturally rich upbringing certainly didn’t hurt.
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It’s difficult for Southern rice farmers to consider changing horses in midstream, especially when their favorite horse has been producing high yields and winning applause from most all bettors until now.
But there comes a time when you may need to step back and look at whether the race for higher grain yields is the best objective or if producing more rice that some of your traditional customers no longer want is working.
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The rice delphacid is no longer merely a Texas problem. This tiny planthopper, common in Texas ratoon rice, showed up this year in the main Texas rice crop. Infestations also occurred in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi, with some rice fields at a complete loss.
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Last Thursday, USA Rice joined the American Farm Bureau Federation, along with more than 50 other national agricultural organizations, in highlighting the economic crisis in rural America and urging lawmakers to provide urgent relief to farmers as they work to secure financing to grow their next crop. On Friday, Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and John Hoeven (R-ND) released a framework that, if enacted, would provide targeted relief and backstop the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program and help get farmers to the fall when the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) improvements come into effect.
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Last week, a delegation from USA Rice traveled here to meet with the Brazilian rice industry association (ABIARROZ) to discuss cooperation on shared concerns around the deterioration in global rice prices largely due to India’s policies and practices leading to oversupply.
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Rice growers were the biggest beneficiaries when the US Department of Agriculture unveiled details of its $12 billion farmer aid package last week. Payments for rice are set at $132.89 per acre, more than quadruple the amount allocated for soybeans and triple the rate for corn. The only other crop with a payout over $100 an acre is cotton.
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Last month, USA Rice invited four millers from Côte d’Ivoire to learn more about the U.S. rice industry.
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The upcoming rice season will most likely have its challenges, but the approach to managing what’s thrown down can ultimately determine the endgame.
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Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, local tourism leaders, and Louisiana entertainers are in Southern California making final preparations for Monday’s Rose Parade through the streets of Pasadena.
The group is putting final touches on Louisiana’s “Explore Louisiana” float, which will feature the state’s agriculture and tourism. One hundred volunteers from Louisiana will place over 100,000 roses on the float.
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Conversations on U.S. rice quality versus South American consumer preference have been a major topic in recent years. It was also addressed during the 2025 USA Rice Outlook conference, where Horizon Ag shared results from a quality evaluation conducted earlier this fall.
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Rice is a staple food across much of the globe, and different regions have varied preferences in cooking characteristics, taste and texture. In the Latin American rice market, customers favor high-quality, loosely cooked rice, and countries in this region are known for high rice consumption per capita.
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At the White House earlier this month, President Donald Trump joined a roundtable of America’s farmers to announce $12 billion in bailouts. But when Meryl Kennedy, the 37-year-old CEO of her family’s Louisiana rice mill, spoke up to tell him that “the tariffs are working but we need to double down,” he was surprised: “You want more?” Trump asked.
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At a White House roundtable with farmers, a rice producer’s candid message stole the spotlight. Meet Meryl Kennedy, the rice producer who had a powerful message for President Trump last week.
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