Missouri Rice Annual Meeting: Tuesday, February 27

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RMTC Featured Speaker: Ricardo Mendoza "The Mexican Rice Market: Current Situation and Prospects"

Ricardo Mendoza, Managing Director of the Mexican Rice Council, will present the figures that describe the Mexican rice market and its behavior, the policies to promote production, as well as the expectations of rice in the face of tariff reduction in 2023.
Don't miss what's sure to be an excellent presentation. Register for RMTC today!

5 Days Left to Register for RMTC 2023 at the Early Bird Rate

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Denim & Diamonds Gala | Saturday, February 11, 2023

USRPA and the Texas Rice Council invite you to a night of dinner and dancing.

Saturday, February 11, 2023
6:00 p.m.

Safari Texas Ranch
11627 Farm to Market 1464
Richmond, TX 77407

Live & Silent Auctions, Live Music, & More!


Hotel Accommodations

For your convenience, a block of rooms has been set aside at the Hilton Garden Inn Houston/Sugar Land.

These rooms can be reserved by calling (281) 491-7777 before January 27, 2023, and asking for rooms in the US Rice Producer Association - Denim & Diamonds group or giving group code RICE23.

If you prefer to reserve online, you can do so here.


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USRPA Announces Second Annual Ray Stoesser Memorial Scholarship

On Thursday, the US Rice Producers Association (USRPA) opened the application process for the second annual Ray Stoesser Memorial Scholarship, named in honor of former USRPA board member Ray Stoesser. Stoesser’s family, in partnership with USRPA, created the scholarship program to celebrate the late farmer’s legacy and support the agriculture leaders of tomorrow.

An active US Rice Producers Association board member and a third-generation farmer of more than 50 years, Stoesser was passionate about three things: his faith, his family, and agriculture. While he loved nearly every aspect of his decades-long career as a rice producer, he was particularly passionate about expanding opportunities in agriculture for the next generation.

In addition to receiving a $5000 scholarship to support their academic pursuits, the selected recipient will serve as a student ambassador for USRPA with an expectation of participating in at least two activities during the calendar year, including Field Days, legislative activities, conferences, and more.

“USRPA is thrilled to partner with the Stoesser family to create this opportunity for the agriculture leaders of tomorrow,” Marcela Garcia, President, and CEO of USRPA, said. “These students are our industry’s future and we’re proud to support them.”

Current high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply. Applicants should have the intention of pursuing a career in an agriculture-related field. The application is now available online at usriceproducers.com/scholarship. Applications are due Thursday, December 1.

Nation's Leading Ag Educational Conference is Headed to Baton Rouge, LA

The 26th Annual National Conservation Systems Cotton & Rice Conference, the Southern Corn & Soybean Conference, the Southern Precision Ag Conference, and the Delta States Irrigation Conference are headed to Baton Rouge, LA.

Sponsored by Cotton Incorporated, US Rice Producers Association, and the production of MidAmerica Farm Publications, the event is scheduled for January 31 - February 1, 2023, at the Crowne Plaza in Baton Rouge, LA.

Corporate Co-Sponsors are: Bayer, Cargill Cotton, Horizon Ag LLC, Koch Agronomic

Services, Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute, Missouri Rice Council, Pinion (Formerly KCoe Isom LLP), RiceTec, Inc., Syngenta Crop Protection, and UPL.

Producers mark your calendar for January 31 - February 1, 2023, for what will be the most important conference to attend in 2023 if you want to increase your yields and cut your costs.

“This conference has the reputation as being the number one place where all producers can learn the latest production methods and techniques being utilized by the leading ag producers, researchers, and the ag industry in the United States,” said John LaRose, Jr. President, Publisher, MidAmerica Farm Publications.

The conference is fast becoming the leading source for Certified Crop Consultants to earn Continuing Education Credits (CEUʼs). The 2022 conference was approved for over 60 hours of CEUʼs by the Certified Crop Advisors Association. It is expected that similar CEUʼs will be offered at the 2023 conference.

Academic Partners are: University of Arkansas, Mississippi State University, University of Missouri, University of Tennessee, LSU AgCenter, Auburn University, and Texas A&M. Technical Partners are USDA-ARS centers in Oxford, MS, Stoneville, MS, and Auburn, AL.

Find registration and full details as they become finalized by visiting www.nctd.net.

Global Rice Industry Converges in Cancun, Mexico

Last week, representatives of some 185 rice businesses from 35 countries gathered at the Rice Market & Technology Convention in Cancun, Mexico to discuss a rice market unseen by anyone in attendance. The large participation was thanks in part to the conditions of the world market situation over the past two years, which continues to be complicated due to a number of factors such as weather, war, oil prices, COVID-19, soaring production costs, labor, logistics, and related issues. 

USRPA President and CEO Marcela Garcia, who has directed the conference for the past 11 years, was pleased but unsurprised by the increased attendance, pointing out, “This is a direct result of the market itself and the industry’s need to interact and conduct business while trying to get a feel for what lies ahead both short term and long term.”

Popular economist Dennis DeLaughter set the tone for the conference with his opening presentation titled “The Law of Unintended Consequences: Embracing Change,” highlighting the impacts on the economy and agriculture caused by world events. The conference consisted of two full days of presentations that ended with “Impacts of Higher Agricultural Input Values and Competitive Crop Pricing on the Rice Sector” by Dr. Thomas Wynn and Jay Davis of Coastal Rice and Futures Inc, giving participants something to talk and think about no matter their country of origin.

Prior to the conference itself, the Central American Rice Federation (FECARROZ) held its regular board meeting while SuperBrix and Applied Milling Systems conducted a well-attended, one-day seminar for rice milling managers titled “Follow the Money: Closing the Rice Profitability Circle.” The class involved milling engineer Norris Bond, well known worldwide in rice milling design and management.

“This year’s conference was a unique one and the RMTC has become exactly what we envisioned many years ago,” according to USRPA market advisor Dwight Roberts, adding that plans to make the 2023 conference even better are underway.

Southeast Texas Rice Farmers Featured on RFD TV In New Episode Of Texas Ag Matters

Tune in this week to RFD-TV for a special episode of Texas Agriculture Matters featuring Texas Rice Council President, Tommy Turner, and US Rice Producers Association Vice-Chairman, Neal Stoesser.

Commissioner Sid Miller takes a tour of Texas rice production in the upper coastal region.  See how this crop brings almost $200 million to the state's economy and provides thousands of jobs for Texans. GO TEXAN: Accompany Moonflower Farms as they use space-age technology to solve real-world problems.

The new episode will be featured live on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at 6:00 pm CST, and Friday, October 29, 2021, at 6:00 am CST.

To find out if RFD-TV is available in your area, visit their website at: https://www.rfdtv.com/find-us

News Release: USRPA Announces the Creation of the Ray Stoesser Memorial Scholarship

On Wednesday, the US Rice Producers Association (USRPA) announced the creation of the Ray Stoesser Memorial Scholarship, named in honor of former USRPA board member Ray Stoesser. Stoesser’s family, in partnership with USRPA, created the scholarship program to celebrate the late farmer’s legacy and support the agriculture leaders of tomorrow. An active US Rice Producers Association board member and a third-generation farmer of more than 50 years, Stoesser was passionate about three things: his faith, his family, and agriculture. While he loved nearly every aspect of his decades-long career as a rice producer, he was particularly passionate about expanding opportunities in agriculture for the next generation.

In addition to receiving a $5000 scholarship to support their academic pursuits, the selected recipient will serve as a student ambassador for USRPA with an expectation of participating in at least two activities during the calendar year, including Field Days, legislative activities, conferences, and more.

“USRPA is thrilled to partner with the Stoesser family to create this opportunity for the agriculture leaders of tomorrow,” Marcela Garcia, President, and CEO of USRPA, said. “These students are our industry’s future and we’re proud to support them.”

Current high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students are eligible to apply. Applicants should have the intent of pursuing a career in an agriculture-related field. The application is now available online at usriceproducers.com/scholarship. Applications are due Wednesday, December 15.

The US Rice Producers Association, representing rice producers in Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas, is the only national rice producers’ organization comprised by producers, elected by producers, and representing producers in all six rice-producing states.

Missouri Rice Research & Merchandising Council Field Day is Now Online

The Missouri Rice Research & Merchandising Council’s Annual Field Day, originally scheduled in-person for August 19, 2021, is now available virtually. Watch the videos below for a glimpse of this year’s program, including an introduction from new staff member Mollie Buckler, and a presentation on water resources from Professor Michael Aide from Southeast Missouri State University. Visit the Virtual Field Day page on missouririce.com for the complete program of research updates, market updates, and more.

Meet Mollie Buckler, Coordinator for Delta Producer Relations, US Rice Producers Association. Mollie joined the team in June.

Have you ever wondered why rice is grown in southeast Missouri? Dr. Michael Aide with Southeast Missouri State University discusses water resources in Missouri and how the fertile farmlands of the Missouri bootheel came to be.