USRPA is proud to once again sponsor the annual Western Rice Belt Production Conference at El Campo Civic Center on January 17, 2024. The conference, which includes both a Production Conference for rice producers and industry professionals and a Rice Consumers Seminar for homemakers, will take place in the main auditorium.

To kick off the conference, an early bird session on Feral Hog Abatement will be held in the Myatt Room from 7:00 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. Registration will begin promptly at 7:30 a.m., followed by the main program at 8:15 a.m. The program will pause for a catered lunch, sponsored by local agribusinesses, and the conference is scheduled to conclude at 2:45 p.m.

There is no fee to attend the upcoming Western Rice Belt Conference. However, RSVP is required so that meals can be planned accordingly. For additional information, please contact the Texas AgriLife Extension office in Colorado County at 979-732-2082, in Matagorda County at 979-245-4100, or in Wharton County at 979-532-3310.