A historic building in Crowley is getting a bit of a makeover.
The Rice Theatre, situated in downtown Crowley, has remained untouched by renovations for over 20 years.
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Louisiana is known the world over for its love of revelry and food and the two came together last week for the inaugural Louisiana Food & Wine Festival where U.S. rice was served, sampled, and distributed throughout the weekend. Thanks to generous donations and support from four local USA Rice members – Falcon Rice Mill, Farmers Rice Mill, Kennedy Rice, and Supreme Rice – USA Rice signage and “Grown in the USA” messaging was everywhere.
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This month’s 2023/24 U.S. corn outlook projects slightly larger supplies and ending stocks. Projected beginning stocks for 2023/24 have been lowered by 5 million bushels mostly due to offsetting trade and corn used for ethanol changes for 2022/23. Corn production for 2023/24 is forecast at 15.1 billion bushels, this a 23-million-bushel increase from last month’s estimates as greater harvested area more than offsets reductions in yield.
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Nutritionist Jen Avis was back in the Good Morning ArkLaMiss studio today talking about a locally grown food item - rice.
Although Avis says rice has many nutritional benefits, she says there are things to watch out for. According to Avis, 1 cup of rice is equal to 45 grams of carbs - she says that’s something diabetics have to watch out for.
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Louisiana corn for grain production is forecast at 119 million bushels, up 25 percent from the August 1 forecast and up 61 percent from 2022. Based on conditions as of September 1, yield is expected to average 175 bushels per acre, up 6 bushels from last month and up 5 bushels from last year. Planted acreage is revised to 700,000 acres, up 120,000 acres from June 2023. Harvested acreage for grain is revised from 565,000 to 680,000 acres.
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While insiders know U.S.-grown rice is one of the most sustainable and responsibly grown crops in the world, telling that story to those who are unaware is increasingly important. To help recognize the crop’s unique environmental qualities and the men and women who improve rice’s sustainability every day, USA Rice annually presents the Sustainability Award to identify and promote efforts in this area.
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September is National Rice Month, a time to celebrate the harvest of the small but mighty grain that has captivated Americans’ hearts and stomachs for more than 300 years. Nearly 85 percent of the rice consumed in the United States is grown right here on family farms across six states: Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas.
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In partnership with the US Rice Producers Association, the Stoesser family is offering a $5,000 scholarship to one deserving high school senior or current college student who is interested in or is currently pursuing a career in an agriculture-related field.
In addition to the monetary award, the selected recipient will serve as a student ambassador for USRPA in 2024 with an expectation of participating in at least two activities during the calendar year.
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If rice is any part of your business, you should plan to attend the 2023 USA Rice Outlook Conference this December 6-8 at the family-friendly and beautiful Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, California. Already the largest annual rice-specific event in North America, the space at this year’s Outlook Conference is expected to sell out quickly, and registration opened today.
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The Rice Leadership Development Program gives future leaders a comprehensive understanding of the rice industry, with an emphasis on personal development and communication skills.
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When you think about harvesting crops in Louisiana, you think about things like corn, sugarcane, and soybeans. And with the record-breaking summer heat, each of these crops are having a tougher time growing than in years past.
As the chairman of the Louisiana Beef Industry, John Thompson says he’s never seen his farmland as dry as it is in his 66 years. According to the Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry, the amount of money we’ve lost in the cattle industry is between $160 -- 260 million.
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Louisiana rough rice stocks in all positions on August 1, 2023, totaled 2.14 million cwt, down 20 percent from August 1, 2022.
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Behind only California and Arkansas, Louisiana produces the third-most rice of any U.S. state, and the starchy grain is a major staple in much of the state's unique cuisine.
As production of rice has increased through the decades in Louisiana and beyond, so has the need for more water to grow and harvest it.
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USA Rice has released the annual U.S. Rice Domestic Usage Report , tracking domestic shipments and consumption of U.S. milled rice from August 2021 through July 2022. This year’s report has added new consumer research data that gives a clearer picture of who is eating rice, where they are consuming it, and where they are buying it.
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Rice harvest is wrapping up in southwest Louisiana and west of Houston in Texas. Ideal weather facilitated a rapid rice harvest in the region, with little or no rainfall interfering with operations since harvest began in mid-July. This is just the opposite of last year, when it seemed to rain every day as soon as combines hit the fields.
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