The rice industry prides itself on its commitment to the conservation of natural resources and the institution of practices that provide habitat to wetland dependent wildlife and waterfowl. Working lands programs are good for the environment and for rice farmers. The voluntary-incentive based conservation model used by the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) has worked well. 

Rice farmers have been able to significantly improve their environmental footprint through practices implemented through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). This program has provided rice farmers funds to better manage water resources through irrigation efficiency, water quality, and erosion control. For more information on our work through this program click here.

Recent News

  • Roman numerals spiraling down on antique clock Farm Policy Steps Backward with Expiration of 2014 Farm Bill

    Oct 01, 2018

    The 2014 Farm Bill expired at midnight last night. If a new farm bill is not passed by the end of the year, all farm programs will revert back to 1949 law. Full story
  • WASDE Report Released

    Sep 12, 2018

    U.S. 2018/19 all rice supplies are raised 3.3 million cwt this month to 275.9 million as higher production more than offsets lower beginning stocks. Full story
  • Clock is Ticking for 2018 Farm Bill

    Sep 07, 2018

    Leaders of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees met several times throughout August to reconcile differences between the two versions of the Farm Bill before the current law expires on September 30, but the most contentious differences still remain, particularly in the commodity, conservation, and nutrition titles. Full story