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RCOY Submission Confirmation

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East Meets West

A forecast for U.S. rice imports through 2060 and some reflections on how the world rice price really works What you need to know about the rice market in the United States is that the rice market in the Americas,...

Rice Awards Submission Confirmation

Thanks for submitting a Rice Awards nomination!   You can close this page, your submission has been successfully received. 

It’s time to get your game on

2021 is in the rear view mirror, and you’ve been planning for the upcoming season for the past few months. As temperatures warm up across the Rice Belt, it’s time to get your game on. It’s no secret you...

Five Reasons to Plant Horizon Ag Varieties in 2022

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Meet BD Fontenot, 2021 Rice Consultant of the Year

BD Fontenot grew up in Mamou, Louisiana — a small town in Evangeline Parish surrounded by agriculture. When he was 10 years old, Fontenot got his first job. His relatives had a cotton farm and came to town on...

2021 Rice Awards

Horizon Ag, Rice Farming and USA Rice are proud to bring you the recipients of the 2021 Rice Awards. The program highlights three honorees for their contributions to the success of the U.S. rice industry through the Rice Farmer...

Arkansas Rice seeks high schoolers to become ‘Rice Reps’

Arkansas Rice is once again seeking high school juniors and seniors in the state who want to learn more about rice and participate in rice advocacy programs. Participants also will be eligible for 10 scholarships. The program,  dubbed “Rice Reps,”...

Meet Amy Beth Dowdy, 2020 Rice Consultant Of The Year

Amy Beth Dowdy grew up in a close-knit farming family in Stoddard County, Missouri, in the southeast corner of the Bootheel. “Daddy had a few fields of rice and Mama always said that gave us something to argue about...

Horizon Ag Offers Its Strongest Lineup Ever for 2021

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Rice producer named to California Water Commission

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed three, including rice producer Kim Gallagher, to the California Water Commission. Joining her are Amy Cardalis, a member of the Yurok Tribe and its general counsel, and Fern Steiner, an attorney and member...

New Horizon Ag Clearfield® Varieties Fit Farmer Needs for Performance

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New Horizon Ag Rice Varieties Improve Performance, ROI

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2020 Rice Awards

 Watch the special video tribute to the 2020 Rice Award recipients https://youtu.be/bQrjmgYOSYQ Listen to the 3 recipients on USA Rice's podcast, "The Rice Stuff"

RiceTec keeps hybrid focus but adds varieties

• By Vicky Boyd, Editor • RiceTec is expanding its portfolio to include inbred rice lines – commonly called varieties -- but the Alvin, Texas-based company plans to continue focusing on its core offerings of rice hybrids. The first varieties could be...

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