Arkansas Rice Producer Ray Vester Appointed to State Plant Board

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe appointed Arkansas rice farmer Ray Vester to the Arkansas State Plant Board on April 16. Read More...

“Grown in the USA” Rice Logo Licensed by 15 Mills

Fifteen U.S. rice mills have signed licensing agreements for the “Grown in the USA” logo, USA Rice Federation announced today. The logo, developed by the USA Rice Federation, will help consumers and foodservice professionals identify and choose U.S.-grown rice Read More...

2009 Rice Leadership Development Program Application Deadline Oct. 4

The deadline for submitting applications for the2009 Rice Leadership Development Program is Oct 4. Read More...

Application Period Opens for the 2009 Rice Leadership Development Program

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 More...

2008 USA Rice Outlook Conference Hotel Block Opens

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 More...

Hare, Other Officers Tapped for Rice Foundation Board

Marvin Hare Jr., a rice farmer from Newport, AR, was recently elected chairman of The Rice Foundation. The Rice Foundation is a 501c (3) organization, which serves as the research and education program arm for the rice industry. Read More...

Application Period Opens for the 2009 Rice Leadership Development Program

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, with an emphasis on personal development and communications training. Read More...

Rice Leadership Class Explores Marketing, Research, Production and Conservation in Mid-South

The 2008 Rice Leadership Development Program class members, including Arkansans Kirk Meins from Stuttgart and Dan Hosman from Jonesboro began their second session on June 25 with a weeklong, firsthand look at rice production, marketing and conservation programs. Read More...