RiceTec Holds Arkansas Field Day

Despite sweltering temperatures well into the triple digits, more than 300 growers gathered at the RiceTec, Inc. facility yesterday for the company's annual Arkansas Field Day. Read More...

University of Arkansas Hosts Rice Research Field Day

USA Rice Federation participated in the annual University of Arkansas Rice Research and Extension Center field day yesterday. Read More...

Ward Details USA Rice Activities, Highlights Sustainability Benchmarking Study

USA Rice Federation President and CEO Betsy Ward spoke yesterday to the Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board (ARRPB). Read More...

Brazilian Delegation Tours Arkansas Rice Industry

A delegation from Brazil's rice industry toured several facilities in Arkansas yesterday and today to learn more about different segments of the U.S. rice industry. Read More...

Rice Leadership Development Program Class Participates in Alumni Dinner

Members of the 2010 Rice Leadership Development Program class last week participated in one of the program's traditions: the alumni dinner. Read More...

Arkansas Hosts 2010 Rice Leadership Program Participants

The 2010 Rice Leadership Development Program class spent three days here this week, participating in a series of workshops focused on their personal development skills. Read More...

Rice Producer Jennifer James Joins Lincoln at Recent Event

Rice producer Jennifer James joined Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) during an event held here over the weekend. Read More...

Rice Foundation Accepting Applications for 2011 Leadership Development Program

The Rice Foundation is accepting applications for the 2011 Leadership Development Program. Read More...

2010 Rice Leadership Class Completes First Session

The 2010 Rice Leadership Development Program class began its first session, held April 11-16, with a week-long look at rice production and marketing programs in the Gulf Coast states of Louisiana and Texas. Read More...

High School Students Learn About Importance of Rice to World, Arkansas

Prairie County Extension Service Staff Chair Brent Griffin spoke to Des Arc ninth- and tenth-graders last week about the importance of rice to the world's population. Read More...

Taiwan Delegation Visits Arkansas Rice Industry

A delegation from Taiwan's rice industry, including a member of Taiwan's national legislature, toured several facilities in Arkansas today to learn more about the U.S. rice industry. Read More...

University of Arkansas Rice Research Center Dedication Held

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. Read More...

Arkansas Court Awards Damages to Rice Farmers in Liberty Link Case

A Lonoke County Circuit Court yesterday awarded nearly $48 million in compensatory and punitive damages to farmers and agricultural operations in the latest in a series of trials in the aftermath of Bayer CropScience's experimental variety of genetically-modified rice. Read More...

USA Rice Council Awarded Arkansas Rice Promotion Funds

The USA Rice Council will receive funding from the Arkansas rice promotion checkoff again next year. Read More...

USA Rice Presents Promotion Results to Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board

USA Rice Federation President and CEO Betsy Ward presented the annual USA Rice Council report to the Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board (ARRPB) today. Read More...