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The Arkansas Rice Federation is made up of representatives of the state’s producers, millers and merchants groups.

Rice is Arkansas’ second-highest value commodity and the state’s top agricultural export.

The Arkansas Rice Federation is the state advocate for all segments of the Arkansas rice industry with a mission to promote and protect the interests of producers, millers, merchants and allied businesses.

The annual Arkansas rice crop contributes more than $1 billion to the state’s economy and accounts for thousands of jobs in rural communities.

In Arkansas, managed rice fields and natural wetlands provide an important wintering area for North America's mallards. During winter months, rice farmers capture rainwater in rice fields, creating vital resting and foraging habitat for migratory and wintering waterfowl. Winter flooding of rice fields also helps to prevent erosion, controls weeds and protects soil nutrients.

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