Thursday, February 12, 2026

national rice month

Annual scholarship video contest features new sponsor, better prizes

The annual National Rice Month Scholarship Video Contest is up and running with a new sponsor, American Commodity Co., and a revamped website full of information and tips on making and submitting a great video. Open to graduating high school...

Mississippians invited to celebrate rice, Sept. 20, at annual Rice Tasting

Mississippi’s 259 rice-producing farms rank the state No. 5 nationally in rice production, a fact highlighted in September when Mississippians are urged to “Think Rice.” They also are invited to celebrate rice and bring awareness to this important row crop...

Louisiana mills donate rice as part of National Rice Month

The Louisiana rice industry donated more than 100,000 pounds of rice in late September to feed the state’s hungry as part of National Rice Month. Early in the week, south Louisiana rice mills donated about 50,000 pounds of rice to...

Earn a college scholarship by creating a winning National Rice Month video

If you are high school seniors bound for college or know of one, the National Rice Month Scholarship contest may be for him or her. The program, which involves creating a video, is open to graduating students from Arkansas, California, Louisiana,...

California student nabs top honors for Rice Month video

For years, USA Rice has partnered with Dow AgroSciences to present three scholarships to high school seniors in the six rice-producing states as part of National Rice Month promotions. Two years ago, the program evolved into having applicants make a...

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