Summer 2025
Check out the latest news in our Seasons + Changes Member Newsletter.
Letter from the Editor
As harvest begins, fields across our footprint stand as a testament to months of hard work, with healthy crops promising strong yields.
The CEO Connection
Harvest is here! Harvest continues to get earlier every year, but your cooperative has been working diligently to ensure we are ready to dump your trucks and get them back to the field as quickly as possible.
Market Behavior
Certified data confirmed lower long-grain rice acres than expected, with Arkansas and Missouri both planting fewer acres than in 2024. Meanwhile, milled rice exports remain steady and imports continue to rise. Soybean markets recently rallied on lower planted acre reports, but future prices will hinge on export performance and evolving biofuel policy.
Riceland Carbon Ready Update
Our sustainability team is committed to supporting our farmer-members through every stage of sustainability—and that starts with better communication and more efficient data handling.
News & Views: Government Affairs Update
The 2025 budget reconciliation package, signed on July 4, includes many key priorities for agriculture and delivers major reforms in tax, labor, and conservation programs. While the Farm Bill is still pending, this progress offers hope for a “Skinny Farm Bill” later this fall.
Transitions in the Drier Network
After 40 years at Riceland, Freddie Gahr is closing this chapter of his life, reflecting with gratitude on the journey from hourly employee to Vice President and the many people who supported him along the way.
