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Industry News: January 2024

RiceTec Announces Retirement of Dr. José Ré, Appoints New Head of Global R&D Since its inception in 1988, RiceTec has been at the forefront of sustainable rice agriculture, continually setting new standards in the industry. Dr. José Ré, a key...

Arkansas Rice Companies Partner with University of Arkansas Campus Food Pantry

⋅ BY ROBBY EDWARDS ⋅ Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences In 2023, three Arkansas-based rice companies helped address food insecurity at the University of Arkansas by donating hundreds of pounds of rice to the Jane B. Gearhart...

Innovative Collaborations Boost Soil Health Outreach in Colusa County

⋅ BY LINDA J. FORBES ⋅ University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources In 2020, agencies and experts in Colusa County came together for a project evaluating winter cover crops (planted in the fall and terminated in late winter or early...

Finding the ‘Goldilocks’ Zone or Conditions in Rice Irrigation

New Texas A&M AgriLife Study Examines Wet, Dry Growing System Alternate wetting and drying, a rice irrigation practice dating back to the 1980s, is part of a broader Texas A&M AgriLife study investigating its potential to reduce water and fertilizer use. The practice...

The Changing Furrow-Irrigated Rice Paradigm

⋅ BY DR. CHRISTOPHER GARRETT HENRY ⋅ University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture To grow rice in levees or on furrows is a paradigm change for many Mid-South rice farmers. The attraction of reduced labor and machinery operations is very appealing...

Drought, Farm Bill, Foreign Ownership, WOTUS among 2023’s Top Ag Stories

⋅ BY MARY HIGHTOWER ⋅ University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Three words defined the big picture for agriculture in 2023: weather, politics and courts. Drought Severe, extreme, and exceptional drought afflicted many areas along the Mississippi River, with more than 65%...

Special 0% Financing* on Horizon Ag Varieties

Horizon Ag, BASF, and Rabo AgriFinance, part of the Rabobank Group, are partnering to offer 0%* financing for high-performing products for rice farmers for the coming season. “Heading into a year where very high interest rates are threatening to have...

Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board Now Accepting Grant Proposals

The Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board is accepting grant proposals for rice research and promotion through Jan. 25, 2024. Proposals for promotional activities should: State the goals and objectives of the promotional activity. State the expected benefits to the...

Celebrating an Era of Innovation While Looking to the Future: RiceTec Announces the Retirement of Dr. José Ré and Appoints Dr. Amitabh Mohanty as...

Since its inception in 1988, RiceTec has been at the forefront of sustainable rice agriculture, continually setting new standards in the industry. Dr. José Ré, a key figure on the company’s leadership team, is retiring from his role as...

Researchers Create App to Help Drones Improve Farm Efficiency

When Flown at the Right Times, Drones Can Help Farmers Adapt to a Changing Climate ⋅ BY JESSICA HEATH ⋅ Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a web application to help farmers and industry workers use drones and...

Industry News: December 2023

RiceTec Unveils SQUAD® Seed Treatment Line for 2024 Rice RiceTec is excited to announce its new SQUAD® seed treatment line with its 2024 rice seed offerings. With SQUAD, growers will have multiple seed treatment options for a customized fit within...

Betsy Ward Retiring as USA Rice CEO; Peter Bachmann Named Successor

⋅ BY DEBORAH WILLENBORG ⋅ Earlier this year, USA Rice President & CEO Betsy Ward announced she would retire after 18 years at USA Rice, 16 of them in her current role, and almost four decades advocating for U.S. agriculture...

USDA to Provide More Than $3 Billion to Commodity and Specialty Crop Producers Impacted by 2022 Natural Disasters

The U. S Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide more than $3 billion to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2022. Eligible impacted producers can apply for financial assistance through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) 2022. The...

RiceTec Unveils SQUAD® Seed Treatment Line for 2024 Rice: Enhanced Customization and Protection for Rice Farmers

RiceTec is excited to announce its new SQUAD® seed treatment line with its 2024 rice seed offerings. With SQUAD, growers will have multiple seed treatment options for a customized fit within their production systems. For 2024, the SQUAD product line...

EPA extends comment period on herbicide proposal

⋅ BY JULIE TOMASCIK ⋅ The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) extended the comment period to Oct. 22 for its proposed herbicide strategy. The agency released the proposal in late July and extended the comment period after several groups, including the American Farm...

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