Last week, USA Rice partnered with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL) to celebrate U.S.-grown rice on campus during the Ragin’ Cajun Rice Festival. More than 700 students and faculty ...

Kaplan, LA - Last week, rice farmers and LSU Ag Center researchers gathered here to talk about Soil Fertility and Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the Rice Model Farm Field Day and the Bayou Queue ...

HARRISBURG & STUTTGART, AR; WINNSBORO, LA; and SLEDGE, MS — USA Rice staff traveled across the Mississippi Delta last week to participate in industry meetings and field days that highlighted the ...

Crowley, LA — The 89th International Rice Festival proudly recognizes Jarrod Breaux as the 2026 Farmer of the Year. His 17-year-old son, Bryce Breaux, is recognized as the 2026 Junior Farmer of the ...

WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry met on Thursday to consider the Agricultural Act of 2026. While the committee failed to report the bill out of committee ...

Crowley, LA — The 89th International Rice Festival Board of Directors has selected USA Rice Director of Field Services Kane Webb as this year’s Honoree, joining the Presidential Party for the 2026 ...

WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released revised legislative text and announced the Agricultural Act of 2026 would come before the committee on ...

OIL CITY, LA – As August recess began for the U.S. House of Representatives, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson requested a small roundtable style gathering of farmers back in his home district, ...

ARLINGTON, VA – The Rice Leadership Development Program gives future leaders a comprehensive understanding of the rice industry, with an emphasis on personal development and communication skills. The ...

WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this week, ADM Rice confirmed the sale to Al Awees of two additional vessels of U.S. long grain milled rice totaling 88,000 metric tons. The shipments are scheduled to be ...

OPELOUSAS, LA – Earlier this week, a group of central Louisiana farmers met with state officials to discuss the recent flooding caused by Tropical Storm Arthur, which set a new record for 24 hours of ...

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday evening, Louisiana rice farmer Fred Zaunbrecher, who serves as chair of the USA Rice Farmers Board of Directors, joined Arkansas rice farmers Tim and Robin Ralston and other ...