• Group shot of Leadership Class & star of TV show Swamp-People Rice Foundation Accepting Applications for 2018 Rice Leadership Development Program

    Jun 28, 2017

    The Rice Foundation is accepting applications for the 2018 Rice Leadership Development Program. Rice producers or industry-related professionals between the ages of 25 and 45 are eligible to apply for the program. The application deadline is October 7. Full story
  • 2017/19 Rice Leadership Program Tours the Gulf Coast

    Apr 07, 2017

    Last week, the 2017/19 Rice Leadership Development Class attended the first session of the two-year program traditionally held in the Gulf Coast area of Texas and Louisiana, making stops that include examination of rice production practices, milling, and marketing as well as other aspects of the U.S. rice industry. Full story
  • 2017-19 Leadership Class group shot at Outlook 2016 2017/19 Leadership Development Program Class Announced

    Dec 16, 2016

    Members of the 2017/19 Rice Leadership Development Program class were announced last week during the annual Rice Awards Luncheon at the 2016 USA Rice Outlook Conference. Full story
  • International Rice Leadership Class – Lessons from Great Britain & Spain

    Nov 21, 2016

    Earlier this month, the 2016 International Rice Leadership Class traveled to Europe to get an overview of the market for U.S. rice in the UK and to learn about the Spanish rice market. The class met with a diverse group of industry representatives including importers, exporters, and millers, and U.S. government officials working in London and Madrid. Full story
  • Leadership Class Gets Up Close in California

    Sep 23, 2016

    Last week, the 2015/17 Rice Leadership Development Class completed Session Three of the program, a comprehensive tour of California's Central Valley rice country. The week-long program consisted of farm and mill visits, observation of water systems here, and meetings with representatives of the California Rice Commission, California Rice Research Station, and Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District, as well as a close look at rice harvest. Full story
  • Three men wearing sunglasses and suits sitting on a bench October 1 Deadline for 2017 Rice Leadership Development Program Applications

    Sep 08, 2016

    The deadline to apply for the 2017 Rice Leadership Development Program is October 1, less than a month away. Rice producers or industry-related professionals between the ages of 25 and 45 are eligible to apply. Full story
  • Leadership Class at George Dunklin duck camp, standing in rice field Rice Leadership Class Completes Session II

    Jul 01, 2016

    The 2016/18 Rice Leadership Development Program class began their week of training in Chicago at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), where they met with Fred Seamon, Senior Director, Commodity Research & Product Development. Seamon provided an overview on using the CBOT as a tool to reduce risk. Full story