2026 annual meeting

Riceland's Annual Membership Meeting brings members together to hear cooperative updates, take part in the business meeting and connect with fellow members. The morning will begin with breakout sessions covering topics relevant to your farm and the cooperative, followed by the annual business meeting and lunch.

Thursday, November 12, 2026
Grand Prairie Center
2807 US-165
Stuttgart, AR 72160

day of schedule

8:00 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.

Doors Open
Breakout Sessions
Business Meeting
Lunch

explore the Breakout Sessions

The morning sessions offer practical information and conversations on topics affecting your farm and your cooperative.
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8:15-9:00am

hands on help: farm first aid

Dr. Eddie Hord breaks down what you need to know to handle medical emergencies and basic first aid so you are prepared for any issue that may come your way. Stuttgart Fire Department’s Battalion Chief Tim Edwards will walk through a mock 911 call to provide dispatch with accurate location information to get help on the way as quickly as possible.

know your numbers: basis and milling

Grayson Daniels breaks down rice and soybean basis and walks through the math behind milling yield premiums and discounts, showing how these factors affect the value of grain.

soybeans: managing disease, protecting quality

Dr. Terry Spurlock shares the latest information on soybean disease and quality, including what producers should be watching in the field and at harvest.

9:00-9:45am

why we cooperate: the business of being farmer-owned

A panel discussion on the purpose of cooperatives, the benefits of a farmer-owned, farmer-led business model, and how cooperative ownership continues to serve members and their operations.
Panelists: Dr. Bert Greenwalt, Roger Pohlner, Austin Brown, Daniel Gaddy

crop insurance: what producers need to know

Dr. Hunter Biram breaks down upcoming changes to crop insurance and what producers need to know heading into the next crop year.

tailgate time: Farm, family and well-being

A conversation with Mandy Young and Jonathan Bobbitt from Tailgate Time about managing stress and burnout, signs and symptom of anxiety and depression, taking care of yourself, and supporting the people around you. Open to members and spouses.

10:00-10:45am

from the hill: policy, progress and the path ahead

Riceland’s Government Affairs team and Robert Moery discuss key state and federal issues, progress over the past year, and what’s ahead for agriculture.

from variety to value: understanding the 2027 rice varieties

Riceland’s Research & Technical and Sales teams break down the 2027 approved rice varieties, from individual traits and performance through the milling process to the qualities customers and consumers want in the final product.

let us know you're coming

We look forward to seeing you! Join fellow Riceland members in Stuttgart on November 12 for a morning of learning, cooperative business and connection.
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Thursday, November 12, 2026
Grand Prairie Center · Stuttgart, Arkansas

Let us know below if you are planning to attend.
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