RESILIENT RICE — Julie Thomas, a research scientist in the crop, soil and environmental sciences department, displays rice grown in a study investigating high nighttime temperature tolerance. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo by Paden Johnson) HYR gene...

KENNETH GAUTREAUX BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA Last year, farmers that got their rice planted early got rewarded with higher yields, which is a typical result most years. But 2025 was not a typical year – if there is such a year in farming. According to Ronnie...

  USRPA's Grace Wang and Dwight Roberts also had the opportunity to meet with USDA ATO staff while in Thailand. US RICE PRODUCERS KATY, TEXAS The SS Rice News Convention was held in Pattaya, Thailand this month, attracting over 600 rice industry leaders...

Members of the research team set up the trays in the greenhouse to simulate pre-flooding conditions with Suraj Melkani front left. (Photo provided) MIKE LOIZZO GAINSVILLE, FLORIDA The Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) boasts organic-rich soil, ideal for farming. Rice producers, however, must deal...

  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...

For rice farmers, every season brings new challenges. Weather shifts, rising input costs, and global trade pressures make planning harder and margins tighter. As growers prepare for the 2026 season, resilience will once again be tested in fields across...

Supports national task force, launches new insecticide trials to protect Texas rice KAY LEDBETTER COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS Texas A&M AgriLife experts are serving as key research and Extension partners in a new multistate response led by USA Rice to address the devastating spread of rice...

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...

(U of A System Division of Agriculture photo) JOHN LOVETT FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS A new economics study shows the potential for an ancient process to develop new domestic demand for rice and offset declining exports. That process is malting, which has been around for...

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...