US Rice Producers

MOLLIE BUCKLER KATY, TEXAS The U.S. rice industry is breathing a sigh of relief. The USDA’s Farm Bridge Assistance program announced this week will help keep many producers in business through next season. For farmers facing unprecedented costs and shrinking margins...

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...

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...