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Amy Gimpel Biological and Agricultural Engineering WATER RESEARCH — Annie Lobitz, left, and Wafa Youssfi, graduate students in the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas, are part of a research collaboration between the college and the Arkansas Water Resources...

By Michael Klein NEW ORLEANS, LA – The 2025 USA Rice Outlook Conference, now just a few days away, strives to offer relevant and timely programming to improve the sustainability and viability of the entire U.S. rice industry, in addition...

  of the experimental fields in Kunshan City, China; (b) and (c) comparing yield and grain weight of conventionally grown rice (CK), rice treated with 30% less fertilizer (RF), and rice treated with 30% less fertilizer and nano-selenium...

Paden Johnson/U of A System Division of Agriculture Christian Schubert, left, and Scott Lafontaine have published research showing how milled rice can improve nonalcoholic beer. Lafontaine is an assistant professor of food chemistry in the Food Science Department in the...

U of A System Division of Agriculture Griffiths Atungulu, left, professor and agricultural engineer, works with Samuel Olaoni, a doctoral research student in the Food Science Department, on rice processing research. JOHN LOVETT FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS Before it gets to your table in a...

Farmers Look to Diversify Crops, Improve Profitability TATE CRONIN DYERSBURG, TENNESSEE Rice is the primary staple for more than half the world’s population, with the United States alone estimated to plant almost 3 million acres in 2025, according to the USDA. Most...

Rice delphacid, a damaging pest in Texas rice production, moved into the state this year, with a population confirmed in Stoneville and reported in some south Delta counties. (Submitted photo by MSU Extension Service/Morgan Hutton)BONNIE COBLENTZ STONEVILLE, MISSISSIPPI Harvest ended a...

The Rice Market Dilemma US RICE PRODUCERS KATY, TEXAS America’s rice farmers are facing one of their toughest seasons yet, squeezed by low prices, rising costs, and intense global competition. Imports are climbing, exports are slipping, and heavy market speculation is driving...

India’s agricultural landscape is as diverse as its culture, but a few crops dominate both acreage and production. Among these, three stand out for their sheer volume, economic impact, and role in feeding millions: rice, wheat, and sugarcane. Let’s explore what makes...

It’s that time of year where I’m reminded what an honor it is to be the editor for Rice Farming magazine. With the industry being as connected and vital as it is here in the United States, it’s no...

Being born and raised in the southwest Louisiana coastal prairie town of Gueydan was an ideal environment for someone who would spend his career in the region’s rice industry. Gueydan is a small community in western Vermilion Parish that...

Prevention is Key For disease control in rice, prevention and avoidance go a long way in minimizing our issues. This starts with cultivar selection, relying on those cultivars that provide the best disease packages for our needs. Luckily, we continue...

In 2021, LSU AgCenter researchers Lawrence Datnoff and Brenda Tubaña published a paper analyzing the role silicon plays in plant stress reduction and why the element is not used as a fertilizer in agricultural production. Since its publication in the...

Congress Seeks to Strengthen Oversight: Proposed Amendments to AFIDA National Agricultural Law Center Staff Over the past few years, federal and state lawmakers have become increasingly concerned about foreign investments in U.S. agricultural land. While there is no federal law that...

Solar Leasing on Agenda for NALC, NASDA Foundation’s Mid-South Conference To install, or not to install, that is the question — and attendees of the 12th Annual Mid-South Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference will have the chance to hear perspectives on...