Events
University of Arkansas Hosts Rice Research Field Day
08/12/10 02:38 PM
USA
Rice Federation participated in the annual University
of Arkansas Rice Research and Extension Center field
day yesterday. Read
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Rice Producer Jennifer James Joins Lincoln at Recent Event
06/07/10 01:41 PM
Rice
producer Jennifer James joined Sen. Blanche Lincoln
(D-AR) during an event held here over the
weekend. Read
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University of Arkansas Rice Research Center Dedication Held
04/16/10 12:42 PM
A
dedication ceremony and open house for the University
of Arkansas Division of Agriculture's new Rice
Research and Extension Center (RREC) was held
yesterday.
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16th Annual ASU Agribusiness Conference Addressed Timely Issues
02/17/10 01:45 PM
The
2010 Arkansas State University (ASU) Agribusiness
Conference was held Feb. 10.
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Arkansas Rice Goes to ‘Girls Night Out’
10/05/09 08:27 PM
Arkansas
Rice Council President Robert Petter was on hand to
assist the Miss Arkansas Rice contestants in
promoting Arkansas Rice at the recent “Girls Night
Out." Read
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Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe Proclaims National Rice Month
09/17/09 04:34 PM
Arkansas
Gov. Mike Beebe signed a proclamation yesterday
declaring September National Rice Month ...
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Miss Arkansas Rice County Winners Selected
08/28/09 04:45 PM
The
2009 Miss Arkansas Rice county winners have been
selected in their respective counties.
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Arkansas School Kids Learn About Healthy Eating
02/12/09 05:35 PM
Nearly
300 children from Hazen Elementary School recently
took part in a “Body Walk” exhibit, an interactive
tour, sponsored by the University of Arkansas
Division of Agriculture.
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USA Rice Federation Honors Chefs and Operators Who Support the U.S. Rice Industry
01/23/09 10:19 PM
The
USA Rice Federation, national advocate for all
segments of the U.S. rice industry, recently launched
a new
“Foodservice Recognition Program”
to
acknowledge the efforts of innovative chefs,
operators, distributors and industry professionals
who creatively menu or market U.S.-grown rice.
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Jillian Russell Crowned New Miss Arkansas Rice
11/23/08 08:04 PM
Craighead
County resident Jillian Russell, 16, was crowned Miss
Arkansas Rice 2008-09 at a competition here last
Saturday. Russell is the daughter of Danny and Rhonda
Russell of Brookland. Read
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Arkansas Rice Growers, Millers and Merchants Honor Senator Blanche Lincoln
11/20/08 09:34 PM
The
Arkansas agriculture community today honored Sen.
Blanche Lincoln with the “Champion of Arkansas
Agriculture” award during an event benefiting
Arkansas hunger relief organizations.
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Arkansas Rice Festival Celebrates 32nd Year
10/30/08 01:41 PM
The
Arkansas Rice Festival held here Saturday, celebrated
32 years of promoting rice, the state’s No. 1 crop
and a major contributor to the economy.
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Arkansas Rice Industry Donates More Than 29,000 Pounds of Rice to Food Bank
09/18/08 02:13 PM
The
Arkansas rice industry yesterday donated more than
29,000 pounds of rice to the Arkansas Rice Depot,
which helps feed needy families in Arkansas.
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Application Period Opens for the 2009 Rice Leadership Development Program
09/13/08 03:44 PM
The
Rice Foundation is accepting applications for the
2009 Rice Leadership Development Program. The program
gives participants a comprehensive understanding of
the U.S. rice industry. Read
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2008 USA Rice Outlook Conference Hotel Block Opens
09/13/08 03:42 PM
The
USA Rice Outlook Conference will be held Dec. 7-9 at
the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, AR.
The conference room block at the adjacent Peabody
Little Rock Hotel is now open. Read
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Gustav Hit Hard in Louisiana and South-Central Arkansas
09/04/08 10:24 PM
Louisiana,
Mississippi and southeast Arkansas have reported rice
crop damage from the rain and wind effects of
Hurricane Gustav, with some Louisiana parishes having
received up to 20 inches of rain. Read
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