Published: February 17, 2012
ARLINGTON, VA – USA Rice Federation (USA Rice) is dedicated to maintaining the safety and nutritional benefits of U.S.-grown rice. USA Rice represents rice farmers, millers, merchants and allied businesses within the U.S. rice industry, who grow and process 85 percent of the rice consumed in the United States. Recent media stories based on studies about high levels of arsenic [...] read more
Published: February 2, 2012
STUTTGART, AR — (Jan. 31) –Members of the Arkansas Rice Council, the Arkansas Rice Producers’ Group and other rice industry stakeholders gathered Friday at the Grand Prairie Center for a joint annual meeting. Arkansas Rice Council President Robert Petter and Arkansas Rice Producers’ Group Chairman Dow Brantley welcomed nearly 300 attendees to the event, which included exhibits and awards presentations. [...] read more
Published: October 12, 2011
From The Paragould Daily Press The Arkansas Rice Federation held its first forums in Paragould Friday. Local farmers were invited to discuss industry issues with their elected representatives and candidates for the state legislature. Over the course of the hour-long meeting, participants talked about the impact of flooding, the success of the Arkansas Rice Check-Off Program, this year’s crop and [...] read more
Published: October 5, 2011
The Rice Leadership Development Program’s international class members for 2011 are growers Curtis Berry, Robinsonville, MS; Heath Long, Tichnor, AR; Kirk Meins, Stuttgart, AR; and David Petter, Stuttgart, AR. The industry-related representative is Dr. Tim Walker, Mississippi State University, Merigold, MS. “Once again, we had an outstanding group of applicants, which made the selection committee’s job a tough but [...] read more
Published: September 9, 2011
LITTLE ROCK, AR — Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday proclaimed September as Arkansas Rice Month. During the proclamation signing, Gov. Beebe cited the significant contributions of the rice industry to the state. The annual Arkansas rice crop generates more than $1 billion in economic activity and accounts for thousands of jobs. “We thank Gov. Beebe for recognizing the rice industry and designating September [...] read more
Published: August 25, 2011
BRINKLEY, AR — Cross County 18-year old Brittney Johnson was named Miss Arkansas Rice at the state contest on Saturday, Aug. 13. She is the daughter of Britt and Brigett Johnson and from Cherry Valley. The first runner-up and second-runner ups were Lexie McEntire of Craighead County and Bailey Moon of Lee County, respectively. Contestants were judged on rice promotion, [...] read more
Published: July 22, 2011
Little Rock, AR – The Arkansas Rice Producers’ Group board of directors elected Dow Brantley of England as Chairman at its mid-year business meeting in Brinkley, Arkansas. read more
Published: July 2, 2011
Arkansas Rice Industry statement on Bayer CropScience settlement offer to long-grain Arkansas rice farmers by Arkansas Rice Federation Executive Director Ben Noble read more
Published: May 4, 2011
Workers Compensation Policy available to rice industry per strategic partnership between the Arkansas Rice Federation and Agriculture Council of Arkansas. The attached letter provides a summary and contact information for more details. read more
Published: April 11, 2011
“This Week in Louisiana Agriculture” covered the first session of the 2011 Rice Leadership Development Class on its most recent episode. Check it out! read more
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