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

  • Rice farmer Ray Stoesser (standing) talks with USA Rice Field Day Features USA Rice Presentations

    Jul 02, 2015

    USA Rice staff Betsy Ward and Ben Mosely addressed Texas farmers at the dinner and program following the Eagle Lake Rice Field Day this week. Full story
  • Portrait of Dow Brantley USA Rice Chair Appointed to Critical Trade Advisory Committee

    Jul 01, 2015

    U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and United States Trade Representative Michael Froman today announced appointments to the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee (APAC). Full story
  • Ben Mosely USA Rice Addresses Annual LAFBF Meeting

    Jun 30, 2015

    The Rice Advisory Committee of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation (LAFBF) held its annual meeting in conjunction with the 93rd annual LAFBF convention last Saturday. USA Rice's Vice President of Government Affairs Ben Mosely updated attendees on a range of public policy issues, most notably: implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill, trade, and the ongoing efforts of the USA Rice/Ducks Unlimited Stewardship Partnership. Full story