2024年4月15日 · When McKenzie began growing rice, they had around 1,500 acres. That has expanded considerably into four counties — Sutter, Sacramento, Placer, and Yolo — with the support of great landowners all near Sacramento, California. “The whole rice market has been fairly strong throughout that time,” McKenzie said.

2015年4月16日 · “Today, we farm 4,000 acres – 2,000 acres of rice, 1,500 acres of soybeans and 500 acres of crawfish. But I never just farmed. I always had other things going, too, because in south Louisiana, rice farmers typically are unable to diversify by planting other crops.

2024年1月15日 · Most farmers irrigate every three to seven days, but in the late vegetative and early reproductive stages, rice has periods of intense water use and even three days may not be often enough for those growth stages. Sensors also help the grower understand the water demand of furrow-irrigated rice.

2022年4月15日 · According to a February study from the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University, the average per-acre cost of production for rice is up $174.20 over 2021, much higher than any other commodity. Prices aren’t keeping pace, and it could result in a $504.9 million loss to rice farmers.

2017年2月14日 · During the 50 years that have elapsed since 1966, the average age of a U.S. rice farmer has increased by eight years to 59 years old. Farms now average 3,000 acres in size with a bit more than 600 acres planted to rice. The average price for agricultural land has risen by 3,800 percent to about $4,000 per acre.

2020年3月15日 · Our rice crop got a late start in 2019 because of May rains. Where rice had not yet been planted, the moisture gave weeds a head start and prevented farmers from working the fields, so they had to switch to programs that can result in decreased yields.

Rice market update for the week ending Oct. 15, 2021 October 15, 2021 • By Scott Stiles • The focal point for the rice market this week was the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly WASDE report released on...

2024年5月15日 · In 2022, California faced a large drop in rice acreage due to a significant drought and water delivery curtailments. Cecil noted the impact it had in his area of the state and that he was fortunate to be able to keep all his labor during this challenging time.

2024年2月15日 · For the past three years, we have been doing research at the Rice Experiment Station on how to manage N fertilizer in a rice field when the previous year, the rice was in fallow. Here is what we have found from that research.

2014年4月1日 · Leonardo da Vinci once said, “Water is the driving force of all nature.” Even today, this statement holds true, especially for rice production in the United States. The presence of too little or too much water influences rice acreage and, in some cases, the way farmers approach production practices.