Arkansas, Louisiana, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri and Texas rice producers that qualify as Historically Underserved (HU) according to NRCS definitions have until Friday, August 30, to apply for the Rice Stewardship Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities project. Producers with a history of growing rice have the option to choose from a variety of management and structural practices and create a contract customized to fit their operation.
Read MoreIt’s 106 days until the 2024 USA Rice Outlook Conference (December 8-10) opens here and as always, the educational programming is going to be top notch.
“We follow what we call ‘the Richard Fontenot Principle,’” said Michael Klein, USA Rice vice president of communications & strategic development. “Richard once told me that if we don’t provide practical programming that growers can take back to their operations and put to use, it’s going to be a difficult proposition to get them to leave the farm to join us.”
Read MoreWe have all heard about the high prices and low production during crawfish season. Well, now it’s time for rice harvest.
When driving in Southwest Louisiana, it’s pretty easy to spot a field of rice. But some may not be aware of the impact those rice fields have.
Read MoreFarmers, consultants, and industry experts gathered on August 15 at the new Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center in Harrisburg, Arkansas, for the annual Horizon Ag Arkansas Field Day. This year’s event included updates on the new rice station, row rice in Clearfield, state reports, introduction to Horizon’s new breeding program, staff presentations on the success of high-yielding rice varieties like CLL18 and CLL16, along with updates on the strong performance of new lines PVL04 & CLL19.
Read MoreLouisiana rough rice stocks in all positions on August 1, 2024, totaled 2.10 million cwt, down 1 percent from August 1, 2023.
Read MoreThe annual National Rice Month (NRM) Scholarship video contest is here! Creative students are challenged to shine a light on our favorite home-grown grain, and in a short video – three minutes or less – educate, entertain, and tell us why rice is special to you, to your state, or to the world.
It’s easy to participate! ReelRiceContest.com has all the details about this year’s contest open to graduating high school students from Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, or Texas.
Read MoreLast week, USA Rice hosted several scientists from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs and an agricultural economist from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Pest Management Policy for an in-depth educational tour of the U.S. rice industry based here in southwest Louisiana. The tour’s objective was to provide attendees with a comprehensive overview of the Louisiana Gulf Coast rice producing and processing region to educate and build relationships in a friendly and comfortable environment.
Read MoreThe largest rice-specific event in North America is returning to the number one rice-producing state in the U.S. for what is sure to be the largest USA Rice Outlook Conference ever, and registration is now open.
The event that draws farmers, millers, merchants, end-users, exporters, academics, government officials, and special guests will take place December 8-10, 2024, at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Read MoreWith the U.S. rice industry exporting about half its annual crop, market development is vitally important. Trade missions, trade servicing, and fostering relationships are a primary function of USA Rice’s international team.
Read MoreThis report contains supply and demand use estimates for the corn, soybean, rice, and cotton markets.
Read MoreAs the cotton season progresses in Louisiana, there have been several reports of potassium deficiency. Potassium deficiency can weaken the plant, making it easier for plant pathogens to attack. It is very common to see fungal leaf spots on potassium stressed plants. Although pre-mature defoliation due to disease is possible, it is most likely the nutrient deficiency that is the leaf-dropping culprit.
Read MoreMore than 200 rice farmers, researchers, and industry partners gathered here yesterday, surrounded by golden yellow and green fields filled with FullPage® rice to commemorate RiceTec’s 25th anniversary and the enormous impact the company has had on the industry.
Dr. Brian Ottis, RiceTec’s director of U.S. marketing and product management, kicked off the event, welcoming attendees to the facility that had been turned into a small fair, with multiple food trucks, a beer wagon, and a stage with a local band that kept people’s feet tapping in celebration of the company’s contributions to agricultural innovation.
Read MoreThe LSU AgCenter will hold a field day focusing on best management practices for rice production Sept. 26 in Kaplan.
The event will showcase work AgCenter scientists are conducting through a grant from the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation. It will take place at one of the four model farms taking part in the grant project — Richard Farms, located at 5632 Louisiana Highway 700. Registration will begin at 9 a.m.
Read MoreLast week, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s Office of Soil and Water Conservation (LDAF-OSWC) visited two farms to learn about Best Management Practices (BMPs) on rice production agricultural lands to increase air and water quality, wildlife habitat, soil health, and more. The purpose of the visits was to film the story of implementing BMPs on the farm, and share the experience of two south Louisiana rice farming families. The resulting film will be released by the LDAF in the coming months.
Read MoreThe heat in Acadiana over the past couple of weeks has been intense. There is concern about its effect on crops.
When temperatures creep up into the triple digits, it's normally a bad thing for farmers, but since we've had so much rain from spring up to now in the summer months, that story is different.
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