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• Rain Won't Stop the Yellow Rails & Rice Festival

  Nov 01, 2024

  As the first rain event in nearly two months came into South West Louisiana, so did “Birders” from all …
• Rice Gets the Royal Treatment at 87th International Rice Festival

  Oct 24, 2024

  The 87th Annual International Rice Festival took place this past weekend, bringing together an estimated …
• Richard Farms in Kaplan LA Hosts Model Rice Farm Field Day

  Oct 04, 2024

  LSU AgCenter specialists were on hand to highlight production practices and new technologies being used …
• In Memory: Larry Lawson

  Sep 24, 2024

  Larry was a hardworking, diligent, and progressive rice farmer who will be remembered for being a …
• EPA and USDA Staff Get a Taste of Cajun Rice

  Aug 15, 2024

  Last week, USA Rice hosted personnel from EPA and USDA for an in-depth educational tour of the U.S. rice …
• Breeder Workshop Focuses on Central American Consumer Priorities

  Jul 30, 2024

  By aligning U.S. rice offerings with the specific needs of Latin American consumers, the industry can …
• Rain Changes NBGC Field Day Location But Doesn’t Dampen Participation

  Jul 29, 2024

  The Model Farm Field Day was more than an educational event; it was a celebration of community …
• U.S. Senators Boozman and Cassidy Host Roundtable Discussion of Farm Bill Priorities

  Jul 18, 2024

  The rice industry was well represented at the meeting, with growers from around Louisiana joining other …
• Rice Farmer Elected Louisiana Farm Bureau President

  Jul 02, 2024

  Fourth-generation rice farmer Richard Fontenot of Ville Platte has been elected the 13th president of …
• LA Rice Industry Assembles for Field Days and Board Meetings

  Jun 28, 2024

  USA Rice staff participated in field days in southwest Louisiana and the state promotion board meeting …
• 2024 International Temperate Rice Conference: Forum for Information Exchange

  Jun 12, 2024

  The conference agenda was packed with symposia on weed science, rice breeding and genomics, …
• USDA Assistance Sustains Louisiana Crawfish Producers Impacted by Extreme Conditions in 2023

  May 17, 2024

  To apply for program assistance, producers can contact the Farm Service Agency office located in their …
• New Intern Has Deep Roots in Rice Industry

  May 08, 2024

  Originally from Lacassine, Louisiana, Caroline Hardy has an extensive background in agriculture leadership …
• Cajun Country Rice Plays Ball with the Ragin’ Cajuns

  Apr 23, 2024

  The baseball team at the University of Louisiana – Lafayette chalked up a win on Cajun Country Rice Day …
• Southwest Louisiana Rice Country Hosts Nigerian Delegation

  Apr 15, 2024

  The rice industry in SW Louisiana hosted a group from Nigeria that is looking to bring modern agriculture …
• Rice Leadership Development Program Session One Goes to the Gulf Coast

  Apr 08, 2024

  According to class member Andy Brown, the first leadership program session touring the Gulf Coast was …
• Gulf Coast Planting 2024

  Mar 25, 2024

  Planting is underway in the Gulf region - seed shortage or not.
• USA Rice Testifies Before House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee on India and WTO Issues

  Feb 08, 2024

  Congressional hearing pinpoints how U.S. export opportunities are being diminished by foreign competitors …
• USA Rice Washington Staff Visits the Pelican State

  Jan 31, 2024

  USA Rice Washington staff brought a break in the recent rain in Louisiana for industry visits and to …
• Rice and Roses – A New Year’s Tradition

  Jan 02, 2024

  Every inch of every float in the Rose Parade must be covered with flowers or other natural …