MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Horizon Ag will hold its 2026 Arkansas Field Day on August 4 at theNortheast Rice Research and Extension Center, 15327 Highway 1, Harrisburg, AR 72432.
Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., with the program running from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., followed bydinner and door prize drawings.
The program will include a breeding pipeline update from Dr. Maria Montiel, Horizon Ag’s ricebreeder, covering new Clearfield® varieties CLL20 and CLL21, an early look at Provisia® RiceSystem candidate PVJ01 and continued performance data on PVL06.
CLL20 is a variety that has a strong potential to raise the bar for field yields relative to othercultivars in the coastal areas of Louisiana and Texas. Furthermore, it has produced very highmilling yields that are stable across many environments. This is much needed after multipleyears of subpar rice milling that has substantially impacted the marketability of US rice to ourlong-standing export customers. CLL21, which will be launched in 2028, promises to give usyields that we’ve grown accustomed to with CLL18, but it does have the pita gene that confersresistance to a broad range of blast strains.
Peter Bachmann, President and CEO of the USA Rice Federation, will address the challengesand opportunities shaping the Southern aromatic rice market. Grower Hank Chaney will alsoshare firsthand experience with the Provisia system, covering variety improvements across theProvisia portfolio and the importance of stewardship in protecting the technology.
For more information or to confirm attendance, contact Horizon Ag at 866-237-6167 or visit HorizonSeed.com.