Thursday, July 23, 2026

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...

Sustainability at its Finest

How a Southeastern Arkansas Team Takes it to the Next Level ⋅ BY CASSIDY NEMEC ⋅ Editor Jim Whitaker, a McGehee, Arkansas, native, is a fifth-generation farmer alongside his brother Sam in a well-rounded rice, cotton, corn, soybean, and wheat operation. The Overall...

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%...

2024 Starts a New Era for USA Rice, Prioritization Reset

January is the perfect time to reflect, recalibrate, and prioritize, and here at USA Rice we are gearing up for a big year. For those that I have not yet had the pleasure of working with in my previous roles...

Starting the Year off Right

They have studies that link clutter and mess to more anxiety and stress in a person’s life. They say a cluttered space can lead to a sense of being overwhelmed and lead to that stress that we all would...

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...

Two New Varieties Join Horizon Ag Portfolio for 2024

For the 2024 season, farmers will have access to two new, elite Horizon Ag varieties that have proven their potential for superior performance in multi-year, multi-location testing in the region. CLL19, a semi-dwarf Clearfield® line from the Louisiana State University...

Congress Votes to Extend 2018 Farm Bill

BY JAMISON CRUCE • Congress recently advanced a two-tiered, short-term continuing resolution (CR) to fund the Federal government into the new year. The CR also included a one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill through Sept. 30, 2024, staving off...

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...

2023 Rice Awards

Horizon Ag, Rice Farming and USA Rice are proud to bring you the recipients of the 2023 Rice Awards. The program highlights three honorees for their contributions to the success of the U.S. rice industry through the Rice Farmer...

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...

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