he Texas Rice Council held a board of directors meeting on October 10 at Midway Bar-B-Q, in Katy, Texas. The Rice Council is entrusted with producer check-off dollars earmarked for promotion, education, and market development. Leaders from academia and the U.S. Rice Industry spoke on topics essential to bettering the Texas Rice Industry.![]() Great turnout with Texas Rice Council board members, USRPA staff and USRPA industry members. |
![]() Dr. Jake Mowrer, Texas A&M Extension Associate Professor in Soil and Crop Sciences, discussed a new sustainability grant regarding nitrogen's importance for rice growth and development. For more information click here. | ![]() |
![]() Panel discussion and update about the Market Development program. Past, present, and future market developments were discussed. Left to right: Marcela Garcia, USRPA President and CEO; Tommy Turner, Texas Rice Council President, and USRPA Board member; Neal Stoesser, USRPA Chairman; Dennis DeLaughter, Texas Rice Council & USRPA Board Member and Galen Franz, Texas Rice Council & USRPA Board Member. | ![]() Luiz Antonio Michelini, from Agrocete, a Brazilian multinational that operates in the biological, nutrition & plant physiology, and application technology market, spoke to the attendants about the possibility of assistance in evaluating some products in 2024. For more information, you can contact him at luiz.michelini@agrocete.com |