The USA Rice Federation and Arkansas Rice Federation will hold farm bill briefing sessions for producers, landowners, lenders and other industry members from 8 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Grand Prairie Center Auditorium in Stuttgart.
USA Rice President and CEO Betsy Ward, Vice President of Government Affairs Reece Langley and senior manager of Government Affairs Lauren Echols will explain key provisions of the new Farm Bill along with their specific implications for the U.S. rice industry in an effort to help growers make important decisions for 2014 and beyond.
The farm bill briefings are open to the public and do not require a reservation.