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July 23, 2026

Inside Operations: Powering Milling, Soy & Storage with Charles Brown & Jeff Madden

In this episode of Grainiacs, we go inside Riceland’s operations with two leaders helping drive efficiency and innovation across the cooperative—Charles Brown, Vice President of Milling & Manufacturing, and Jeff Madden, Senior Director of Engineering & Energy Resources.

In this episode of Grainiacs, we go inside Riceland’s operations with two leaders helping drive efficiency and innovation across the cooperative—Charles Brown, Vice President of Milling & Manufacturing, and Jeff Madden, Senior Director of Engineering & Energy Resources.

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Together, they break down key projects and recent improvements across Riceland’s milling and soy operations, as well as the cooperative’s drier network. From infrastructure upgrades to engineering-driven efficiencies, this conversation highlights how strategic investments are strengthening performance from harvest through processing.

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Gain insight into the scope and scale of Riceland’s system, the challenges of modernizing critical operations, and how these advancements ultimately support growers and the long-term success of the cooperative.

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Whether you’re interested in grain handling, processing innovation, or the systems that keep agriculture moving, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the operations powering Riceland.

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