USA Rice Joins Louisiana Farm Bureau’s 104th Annual Convention
Last week, the Louisiana Farm Bureau (LAFB) held its 104th Annual Convention here, featuring a host of speakers and panels focused on the challenges and opportunities facing producers in Louisiana.
Delegates also convened for official business and LAFB elections, including that of Richard Fontenot, a fourth-generation rice farmer from Ville Platte, who was reelected to serve his third term as president, and, of course, to share in the celebration of the newest LAFB Queen, Jean Treas from Tangipahoa Parish.
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Market Update for Corn, Soybeans, Rice, and Cotton: June 2026
The 2026/27 U.S. corn outlook remains virtually unchanged relative to last month. June’s WASDE report calls for fractionally higher beginning and ending stocks for 2026/27, reflective of mostly offsetting trade and domestic use changes for 2025/26 with adjustments to imports, corn used for ethanol, and exports based on data to date. The 2026/27 season-average farm price received by producers is unchanged at $4.40 per bushel.
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As Texas Rice Acres Drop, Rice Delphacid Threat Looms
Texas rice producers enter a new crop year with a watchful eye on prices, yield potential and the threat of rice delphacid, an invasive planthopper that wreaked havoc on the 2025 crop, according to Texas A&M AgriLife experts.
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3 Front Battle: The Stem Borer, Rice Weevil & Less Effective Treatments
For nearly a decade, LSU AgCenter entomologist Blake Wilson has been facing an uphill battle over stem borer and rice weevil infestation in rice crops, particularly the most popular variety in the state, PVL03. For the last three years, a formerly effective insecticide has become decidedly less so in controlling the pest.
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U.S. Rice Planting Near Completion As Crop Conditions Remain Strong
The latest crop progress update shows U.S. rice growers are wrapping up planting for the 2026 season. Crop development and condition ratings are providing encouraging signs as the industry moves into the summer growing months.
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Section 301 Investigation, Tariffs Could Be Key To US Rice Survival
For the U.S. rice industry, traditional trade mechanisms have proven ineffective. Now, the industry prepares to charge ahead with an aggressive solution. The hopes are that a Section 301 investigation will result in tariffs.
Yes, you read that right. Tariffs.
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China Expands Agricultural Support For Cuba Through Rice
China is increasing agricultural support for Cuba through rice aid and technical projects, adding a food-security tie in the region. Retired USDA economist Fred Gale reports Chinese rice shipments to Cuba rose sharply during the first four months of 2026
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USA Rice Symposium To Address Growing Interest In Aromatic Varieties
USA Rice will conduct the inaugural Aromatic Rice Quality Symposium this summer, in conjunction with the organization’s annual July Business Meetings in Dallas. The symposium will be on Wednesday morning, July 8, in the National Ballroom I at the Thompson Hotel downtown.
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LSU AgCenter Rice Field Day Set for June 24
The LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station will hold its annual field day June 24. The event will highlight variety development, pest management strategies and other research aimed at helping farmers successfully produce one of Louisiana’s most valuable crops.
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Celebrate The Individuals Building The Future Of Rice
he RICE Awards recognize individuals who embrace the values of Resilience, Innovation, Contribution and Excellence (RICE) in their work throughout the rice industry. If you know someone who exemplifies these characteristics, help us honor their incredible achievements by nominating them for a 2026 RICE Award.
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Scientists Observe Rice Plants Capturing And Eliminating Fall Armyworm Caterpillars
In a groundbreaking study emerging from the University of Arkansas, scientists have uncovered a startling natural defense mechanism in rice plants: they trap and kill caterpillars using tiny, spike-like hairs called trichomes located on rice spikelets.
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Midsouth Farmers Shift To Soybeans As A Survival Strategy
Many farmers across the Midsouth are shifting acres toward soybean production in 2026 and choosing to plant less corn and rice, which are more expensive to grow. Although the war in Iran has largely contributed to this move, some farmers made the decision well in advance in the face of already high input costs.
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Global Rice Production Set To Fall For First Time In Decade
Global rice production is set to decline for the first time in a decade, tightening supplies of one of the world’s major food staples.
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Farming for the Flyway in Louisiana
Rice fields do more than feed people—they help fuel one of nature's greatest journeys. Along major migratory flyways, flooded fields act as surrogate wetlands, offering critical resting and feeding grounds for shorebirds and waterfowl. In Louisiana, rice farmer Joseph Arcaneaux manages his fields in ways that benefit birds without disrupting his operation.
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Rice Delphacid Factsheet
The Rice Delphacid (RD) is an invasive planthopper that feeds on rice and other grasses. It was first recorded in Texas in 2015 and has since become a recurring rice pest in Texas rice belt. In Louisiana, RD was detected in July 2025 (first record in >70 years), with initial finds in Tensas Parish and later detections on ratoon rice across the state. This factsheet summarizes key identification and biology, typical damage symptoms, and guidance for scouting.
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