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The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame will induct six new members at a ceremony, March 2, at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Little Rock. Once the new class is seated, the Hall of Fame will have 164 members. The most...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service has approved nearly $6 million for two Regional Conservation Partnership Program proposals focused on water and habitat in Texas and Louisiana rice lands. Established in the 2014 Farm Bill, the RCPP competitively...

Company with a stable of beneficial microbes launches an identity-preserved quality-based rice program. By Vicky Boyd Editor Boston-based Indigo Ag Inc., which launched an identity-preserved quality-based cotton program in 2016, plans to kick off a similar one for rice in 2018. Known as...

Arkion Life Sciences LLC is offering rice producers a rebate of about $2 per acre if they use its AV-1011 bird-repellent on rice seed this season. The actual amount of the rebate will depend on seeding rates, says Mike Brinkley...

The Rice Foundation selected five producers and two industry representatives for the 2018-2020 Rice Leadership Development Program. The new class was announced at the recent USA Rice Outlook Conference in San Antonio, Texas. The two-year class, which features four one-week...

For years, USA Rice has partnered with Dow AgroSciences to present three scholarships to high school seniors in the six rice-producing states as part of National Rice Month promotions. Two years ago, the program evolved into having applicants make a...

The Environmental Protection Agency has registered Gambit, a premix from Yuma, Arizona-based Gowan USA comprising Permit and Peak. The active ingredients are halosulfuron and prosulfuron, respectively. Arkansas, Louisiana and Missouri have issued state registrations. Approval is pending in Texas and...

Learn more about the three rice industry leaders recently recognized with 2017 Rice Awards at the USA Rice Outlook Conference in San Antonio. They are (from left to right in the photo): • Christian Richard, a rice producer from Kaplan, Louisiana,...

Hurricane created numerous hurdles for the Texas rice industry. By M.O. Way The big story for Texas rice in 2017 was Harvey, which dumped 34 trillion gallons of water over Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana from Sunday, Aug. 27, to Thursday,...

The 2017 rice season was anything but normal in Louisiana. By Dustin Harrell Before the beginning of each production season, rice farmers and consultants can feel the excitement and electricity in the air. They are eager to begin the year with...

Unique to the Mid-South, Missouri rice growers own and manage their research farm. By Michael Aide Editor’s note: Rice Farming magazine is celebrating 50 years of publishing in 2017. We would be remiss if we didn’t include an article about Missouri...

New ‘Diamond’ lives up to expectations with strong yields and excellent grain quality. By Vicky Boyd Editor After the first year of commercial production, the Diamond variety has proven to be a gem with average statewide yields topping nearly all conventional varieties...

Lower overall supplies, higher prices conspire to reduce demand for this year’s crop. By Kurt Guidry After struggling to find support for prices for most of 2016, the rice market has been able to enjoy moderate price increases to this point...

Jennifer James, a rice farmer from Newport, Arkansas, was recently named the 2017 Farmer of the Year by the Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture. The award is presented to a producer who has embraced conservation and stewardship...

Farmers are urged to complete the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2017 Census of Agriculture, which should be arriving in their mailboxes in December. The census can be returned by mail or securely submitted online. University of Missouri Extension economist Ryan Milhollin...