CROSS COUNTY — Some Cross County producers are nearing the finish line on early planted rice, according to Extension Agent – Staff Chair Jenna Martin. Martin said some producers are expected to be draining rice within the next week or two on the earlier planted rice. She said a few farmers are already advancing towards […]
Flooding in NE Arkansas may shift the rice outlook downward. Forrest Laws At a Glance Is USDA overstating the size of the 2025 U.S. rice crop by not taking into account the severe flooding in northeast Arkansas, leading to a depressed outlook for U.S. rice prices? U.S. rice merchants recently completed the sale of another […]
by Ryan McGeeney Special to The Commercial. Every growing season brings its own unique challenges to Arkansas farmers, and the spring of 2025 is no exception. By the time the storm system of early April swept across Arkansas, growers had already planted at least 15% of the state’s estimated 1.4 million planned acres of rice. […]
