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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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