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Rice Leadership Development Session III: California At Last!

Oct 20, 2021

Session III was all about the diversity of California agriculture and the hurdles the industry there faces every day just to stay in business and continue to have the freedom to operate. Full story

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USA Rice Hosts Kansas Farm Bureau Leadership Group

Sep 27, 2021

The Kansas Farm Bureau leadership program received a tutorial on the history of rice cultivation, the basics of the growing cycle, and the top issues and challenges facing the U.S. industry. Full story

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New Leadership Program Agenda Includes Tours Through Rice Country in Mississippi and Missouri

Aug 09, 2021

Garrett Williams reports on his experience in the action-packed Session Two of the Leadership Development Program. Full story

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The Rice Leadership Development Program is Accepting Applications

Jun 30, 2021

Applications for the Rice Leadership Development Program are being accepted - time to step up or encourage someone else to do so. Full story

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Rice Leadership Development Program Session I: Gulf Coast

Apr 22, 2021

The first session of the Rice Leadership Development Program Class of 2021 took place recently and class member Mallory Everett filed this report. Full story

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The Rice Leadership Development Program on The Rice Stuff Podcast

Apr 13, 2021

Four alums from the Rice Leadership Development Program join The Rice Stuff podcast to share their experiences with the program, including why they applied and the most valuable thing they took away from the sessions. Full story

USA Rice Leadership Program Adopts New Schedule to Accommodate COVID-19 Restrictions

Jul 13, 2020

Due to COVID, the Rice Leadership Program has been put on hold for one year. No new participants will be selected in December and those selected in 2019 will begin their program in March 2021. Full story