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USA Rice Outlook Conference & Trade Show

Thanks to all who joined us for the 2019 USA Rice Outlook Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas. Your attendance and participation made the conference a big success! Take time to mark your calendars for next year’s event in Austin, Texas, December 9 - 11, 2020.

The USA Rice Outlook Conference is where the U.S. rice industry meets, bringing together rice farmers, millers, merchants, and representatives of allied businesses from all rice-producing states and beyond for information and interaction. The conference also features exciting speakers, outstanding learning sessions, and a trade show bringing the newest and most promising innovations to attendees.

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USA Rice and Field to Market Board Member Mark Isbell introduced NRCS Chief Lohr

Keynote speaker Dr. Shimi Kang talking stress with Arkansas farmer Mike Sullivan

Keynote Dr. Shimi Kang talked about the science of stress and anxiety

USA Rice PAC Board Vice Chair Kirk Satterfield thanking supporters

Andy Halko on setting up eCommerce that works

AnnaLisa Meredith is about to make someone happy...and a new truck owner!

NRCS Chief Matthew Lohr shared personal stories and agency news

The Innovation Stage schedule was jam packed

Dr. Michael Thompson set the stage for Gene Editing and Rice

Taking a breather at the USA Rice game center

Conservation Committee Chair Leo LaGrande (l.) congratulates award winner Dow Brantley

Dr. Michael Boland at the Future of Co-ops Panel

Row Rice Panel Moderator Jeff Rutledge ran a tight ship

Marvin Lehrer and Gaby Carbajel were honored for two decades tirelessly promoting U.S. rice in Mexico

Resident foosball shark Dane Hebert got some help from Ricky

Ricky with some USA Rice Council heavyweights

Folks loved getting a picture with Ricky Rice

Making time for play is important for your health according to keynote speaker Dr. Shimi Kang

A packed house at one of the more 47 sessions

USDA Under Secretary Ibach took the stage to talk imports and exports

All smiles from 2019 Farmer of the Year Jennifer James

Milling technology on display in the Exhibit Hall

NCFC President & CEO Chuck Conner talks co-ops to a full house

The Think Rice Truck waiting for her new owner

Ricky Rice welcomes you to the Exhibit Hall

Meryl Kennedy-Farr moderated a trend panel with the some of the largest users, retailers, and marketers of rice in the world

A gallery of photos from the 2019 USA Rice Outlook Conference

USA Rice Outlook News

USA Rice Daily
2018 USA Rice Outlook Conference – the Right Place at the Right Time
December 10, 2018

With four separate venues to choose from – the Innovation Stage, Sustainability Theater, Farm & Food Forum, and the Business Hall – attendees at Day Two of this year’s USA Rice Outlook conference could choose from a long list of breakout sessions to customize their educational experience and make the most of every moment at this year’s event. Full story
USA Rice Daily
Rain Doesn’t Dampen USA Rice Outlook Conference
December 7, 2018

This traditionally sunny city experienced a deluge yesterday and while attendees of the USA Rice Outlook Conference may have been disappointed in the weather, they had a jam-packed schedule of speakers and breakout sessions to make up for it. Full story
USA Rice Daily
Register Now for the 2018 USA Rice Outlook Conference
September 20, 2018

California, here we come! Start making plans to attend the largest North American gathering for the rice industry taking place December 5-7, 2018, right on the bay in beautiful San Diego, California. Full story

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Persons requiring special accommodations or having any dietary restrictions to attend or participate in this conference should contact Jeanette Davis at (703) 236-1447, or e-mail jdavis@usarice.com no later than Nov. 29, 2019.

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