ARLINGTON, VA – The largest rice-specific event in North America, the USA Rice Outlook Conference, is heading to Music City later this year and registration is now open. As always, the conference will feature a mix of insightful speakers, carefully curated educational programming, business meetings, an 18,000+ square foot exhibit hall, and networking events in the city Southern Living Magazine has ranked #4 on The South’s Best Cities list.
The conference hotel is the Omni Nashville, connected to the Country Music Hall of Fame, and steps from the world-famous Ryman Auditorium, the “Honky Tonk Highway” that is the always lively Lower Broadway, and Bridgestone Arena, home to the Nashville Predators (who will host Seattle Kraken on the last day of the conference.)
Two education stages in the Exhibit Hall will tackle critical topics, including “Managing Input Costs & Capital Purchase Strategies in a Down Farm Cycle,” “Farm Structure for Success,” “Growing U.S. Jasmine 101,” and much more.
Researchers will present state outlook reports for eight states, panels will explore top export markets, and policy analysts will tackle tariffs, and the impact of the results of the 2026 mid-term elections on ag policy.
Additional programming and opportunities are being added every week, and registration and hotel rates increase on November 10.
Please also be aware of hotel booking scams that began targeting Outlook attendees in recent years. Neither USA Rice nor the Omni Nashville will contact attendees directly to make reservations. DO NOT CLICK LINKS in emails from any company claiming to represent USA Rice, the Outlook Conference, or the Omni, they do not!
Visit www.usarice.com/outlook to register, read about additional programming, and tap into exciting new sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities.