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October 16, 2025

Harvest Reflections: Strategy, Leadership, and the Road Ahead

Harvest season brings change, both in the fields and in leadership.

Harvest season brings change, both in the fields and in leadership.

In this episode, Bill Free sits down with Freddie Gahr, Vice President, Drier Division, and Nick Kelley, Senior Director, Drier Division, to talk about this year’s harvest and the road ahead for Riceland’s drier operations.

With Freddie’s retirement coming in December, the conversation reflects on his years of leadership and experience while looking toward the strategic priorities that will guide the drier network under Nick’s direction, from operational efficiency to member service and the future of harvest at Riceland.

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November 3, 2025
Finding Common Ground: How Riceland Connects, Communicates, and Advocates for Members

With the Annual Membership Meeting just around the corner, we’re taking you behind the scenes for a conversation about connection, communication, and advocacy in today’s farm economy.

September 18, 2025
Ag Policy at a Crossroads: Understanding the Latest from the Hill

We sit down with Riceland’s government affairs team, on the front lines of the latest developments from the Hill, to break down the agriculture provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill and what they mean for farmers, agribusiness, and rural communities.

September 4, 2025
USA Rice on the U.S.-Grown Advantage

September is #RiceMonth 🌾 and we’re kicking things off on Grainiacs with USA Rice! Tune in as Bill Free and Ashton Adamson Denman chat with Cameron Jacobs about promoting U.S.-grown rice, why Rice Month is so important, and how the rice industry is working to keep this staple on America’s tables. 🎧