39 Years of Rice: A Conversation with Bill Free
After 39 years at Riceland Foods, Bill Free is getting ready to retire. In this special episode of Grainiacs, Bill looks back on his career, from starting at the Dumas facility in 1988 to the many changes, challenges, and experiences that have shaped his time with Riceland.
After 39 years at Riceland Foods, Bill Free is getting ready to retire. In this special episode of Grainiacs, Bill looks back on his career, from starting at the Dumas facility in 1988 to the many changes, challenges, and experiences that have shaped his time with Riceland.
Bill shares stories from his years across six Riceland locations, the people who helped shape his career, and the changes he's seen throughout the rice industry. Most of all, he reflects on what hasn't changed: Riceland's farmer members and the importance of serving them.
Join Ben Noble, Chandler Holcomb, and Bill for a conversation spanning nearly four decades of Riceland history.
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