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The Rice Stuff

During each episode, your hosts Michael and Lesley will explore the world of U.S.-grown rice through the eyes of the people who know it best – farmers, millers, researchers, marketers, exporters and end-users. Whether it"s amazing achievements in sustainability and conservation, exciting promotional strategies, or innovative technology, we"ll get deep into the weeds to tell the story of U.S. rice. Whether you"re a seasoned ag industry professional or just looking to learn more about the rice in

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#25 All About Soil Health: Cover Crops, Precision...

The Rice Stuff ·

2021/07/13

Soil health is a critical part of a successful farm – whether you are talking crop health or farm economics, the dirt beneath your feet holds the key. Arkansas rice farmer Adam Chappell joins Lydia Holmes to talk about how a pigweed problem led him to become a cover crop convert. He shares his thoughts on, and vast experience with, organic matter, precision planting, cereal rye, revenue per acre, and finding a way to make it all work. All that plus, Marvel movies and interesting ways to eat

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#24 Rice State Ag Officials Round Table

The Rice Stuff ·

2021/06/22

Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward and Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Dr. Mike Strain join the podcast to talk about infrastructure, counterterrorism, the Farm Bill, WOTUS, climate change, Dicamba, the problem with uncertainty in agriculture, what keeps them up at night, and more. They also talked about the movies that best represent their respective states, and Michael and Lesley talked about their favorite TV shows and movies from their states as well. Hosted by:

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#23 Row Rice, Furrow Irrigation, and AWD

The Rice Stuff ·

2021/06/08

Water efficiency is vital for farmers’ bottom lines, the planet, and the rice industry’s social license to operate. While not available to all growers, row rice offers many advantages. Dr. Steve Linscombe welcomes Dr. Jason Bond of Mississippi State University and Louisiana farmer Jason Waller to share some of their expertise on furrow irrigation and AWD that are a part of row rice systems. Somehow Michael and Lesley tie in tomato paste efficiency and the reversal of the Chicago river. Hosted by:

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35:54

#22 The Beerisode - Drinking Rice

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2021/05/25

Anheuser-Busch is the #1 user of sustainably grown U.S. rice. They use rice in Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, and even in new Bud Light Seltzers. Hellbender Brewing Co. brewmaster Ben Evans joins the podcast to talk about brewing craft beer with rice, including the Louisiana purple rice beer he made last year. USA Rice’s Cameron Jacobs also stops by and the gang discuss future projects, Louisiana’s Crying Eagle lager made with local rice, and in the name of science and journalism, sample them

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#21 The Consequences of Maximum Residue Limits

The Rice Stuff ·

2021/05/11

The European Union has announced a complete ban on propiconazole to go into effect in September 2021. Michael and Lesley examine the decision to arbitrarily remove this tool from the farmer’s toolbox. USA Rice’s International Trade Vice President Peter Bachmann discusses the motivations; then University of Arkansas’ Dr. Jarrod Hardke, California Rice Commission’s Roberta Firoved, & USA Rice’s Dr. Steve Linscombe talk the science behind crop protectants, MRLs, and the unintended consequences of

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#20 Mental Health Awareness and Rural Communities

The Rice Stuff ·

2021/04/27

Farmers and people in rural communities operate under tremendous stress that may feel unbearable. Michael & Lesley talk with experts about stress, anxiety, depression, and preventing suicide. Psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Shimi Kang; the Stigma Free Society’s Andrea Paquette; Dr. Archie Mason of Agri-Health Network; and Arkansas rice farmer Mike Sullivan share their expertise & experience. More help at: Agri Health Network Stigma Free Society Rural Mental Wellness Mental Wealth w/ Dr. Shimi

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45:13

#19 The Rice Leadership Development Program

The Rice Stuff ·

2021/04/13

Thirty-two years ago, the rice industry invested in itself by creating the Rice Leadership Development Program for young farmers and industry trailblazers. Michael and Lesley visit with program alumni Dr. Steve Linscombe, who now runs the whole program, California rice farmer Kim Gallagher, Louisiana rice farmer and merchant Scott Franklin, and Missouri rice farmer and equipment dealer Paul T. Combs to learn why they think it was one the best professional investments they’ve ever made. Hosted by:

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50:08

#18 Behind the Scenes at USA Rice

The Rice Stuff ·

2021/03/23

Peek behind the curtain at the rice industry’s national trade association as President & CEO Betsy Ward and Director of Strategic Initiatives Katie Maher join Michael and Lesley to talk about what went into developing the new Think Rice website, what makes USA Rice different from other agriculture trade associations, and some of the rice industry’s unique assets. We’ll talk free trade, sustainability, recipe photography, bluegrass music, movie trailers, rice fanatics on Reddit and more. Hosted by:

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47:09

#16 Restaurants, Recipes, Rice, and Relationships

The Rice Stuff ·

2021/02/23

Restaurants love rice: versatile, inexpensive, and with a long shelf life, it is a wonderful canvas for chefs. Foodservice guru Kevin Gross and Chef Carl Schwartz join Michael and Lesley to talk about working with chefs to promote commodities like rice through recipe development, the new Rice to the Rescue program, and more. And Cameron Jacobs is back to talk rice and restaurants, and they all share stories of their time in foodservice – from pizza and hauling boxes to bussing tables for the mob and

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#15 U.S. Rice Industry 2030 Sustainability Goals

The Rice Stuff ·

2021/02/09

The rice industry has one of the most impressive environmental stories to tell of any commodity. Not content to rest on its laurels, the industry created new sustainability goals to be achieved by 2030 and make the U.S. rice story that much more extraordinary. One of the scientists who helped establish those goals and existing benchmarks, Dr. Dustin Harrell, joins Steve and Lydia from his office at the LSU AgCenter to unpack it all. That plus Michael and Lesley share their personal 2021 goals

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#14 U.S. Rice in Asia

The Rice Stuff ·

2021/01/26

A common misperception amongst Americans is that we import most of our rice from Asia. In fact, we grow more than 80% of the rice we eat and actually export rice TO Asia. USA Rice vice president of international Sarah Moran and director of Asia promotions Jim Guinn join the podcast to explain how they succeed in selling U.S. rice to Asia – a demonstrably discerning rice market. Michael and Lesley also discuss local food pride and share culinary missteps and overreaches that simply cannot be

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#13 The Art and Science of Rice Breeding

The Rice Stuff ·

2021/01/12

Rice in the United States is GMO-free and yet there are thousands of varieties and dozens of traits growers and millers want to capitalize on or avoid. How is it done? Science, of course! Join two of the most preeminent rice breeders in the world as they talk shop and give civilians a peek behind the scientific curtain. Our own Dr. Steve Linscombe, who spent three decades as a rice breeder at the LSU AgCenter, welcomes Dr. Adam Famoso, the current LSU rice breeder, to the podcast. Hosted by: Dr

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#12 NRM Scholarship and Sustainability Award Winners

The Rice Stuff ·

2020/12/22

In this episode we’ll meet Molly Ellis, a high school senior from McKinney, Texas who beat out 106 other students to win the Grand Prize in the 2020 National Rice Month Scholarship contest with her video about how rice impacted the town of Katy, Texas; spend time with contest sponsor Chris Crutchfield of ACC Rice; and sit down with the 2020 USA Rice Sustainability Award Winner Dr. Michele Reba of USDA-ARS to hear about her ground-breaking research into water use efficiency and greenhouse gas

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#11 2020 Rice Awards

The Rice Stuff ·

2020/12/08

In a special episode, Rice Farming Magazine Editor Vicky Boyd joins the podcast to help recognize the 2020 Rice Award winners. Meet the Rice Farmer of the Year from California where he’s brought in more than 50 crops; the Rice Industry Award winner joins us from Louisiana where he is advocating for rice on the local and national level, and the Lifetime Achievement Award honoree joins us from Texas to reflect on a life spent working in rice. Dr. Tim Walker of award cosponsor Horizon Ag joins us

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#10 Crop Protection & Children's Books

The Rice Stuff ·

2020/11/24

Every year, farmers put their net worth in the ground, believing they will have a crop to harvest at the end of the season. They can improve their odds with good crop protection practices. Host Steve Linscombe is joined by Arkansas rice farmer Sidney Robnett, LSU weed scientist Dr. Eric Webster, and Texas A&M etymologist Dr. Mo Way to unpack the complex and vital crop protection game. Michael and Lesley also talked with California rice farmer Matthew Sligar about his new children’s book, Daddy’s

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#9 Leveling the Playing Field for U.S. Rice: Trade...

The Rice Stuff ·

2020/11/10

Rice is the most widely manipulated commodity around the world and U.S. rice is export dependent. It’s the job of Peter Bachmann of USA Rice to secure access to markets for the U.S. industry and take trade cheats to task. Peter talks China, Mexico, Vietnam, India, Nigeria, Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, WTO, and more in this deep dive into Rice Trade Policy. Michael and Lesley also talk about biased sport referees, set the record straight on Ramadan and English food, and get their first fan call

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#8 U.S. Rice in Africa, Europe, the Middle East,...

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2020/10/27

USA Rice’s Eszter Somogyi joins the show today all the way from Hamburg, Germany to talk about the U.S. rice promotions she oversees from Accra to Zarqa and spots in between. She’ll cover the varied customs of her customers, their rice preferences, and the one thing that unites them all whether they are in the UK, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, or someplace else. Michael and Lesley also talk about past travels and the names for U.S. products in other countries that might have Americans scratching their

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#7 Rice Sustainability Partners

The Rice Stuff ·

2020/10/13

Achieving sustainability goals is a group effort. The U.S. rice industry is fortunate to have a lot of great partners helping make their collective vision a reality. Representatives from Riceland Foods, Anheuser-Busch, and Indigo Ag join the podcast today to talk with Lydia about how they are working with rice industry leaders to make the world a better place. Join Adam Shea, Bill Jones, and Cody Corbell as they explain their companies’ contributions to these important efforts. Hosted by: Lydia

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#6 The Great Pandemic Promotion Pivot

The Rice Stuff ·

2020/09/22

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live, shop, and eat. It’s also changed the way USA Rice promotes the rice industry. Director of Domestic Promotion Cameron Jacobs joins the podcast to talk about the great pandemic promotion pivot and the role U.S.-grown rice can play as the battered restaurant industry stages a comeback. Michael and Lesley also ask listeners to let them know about local restaurants that are serving U.S. rice so they can give them a shout out and maybe send some business

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#5 The Unique Biodiversity of Rice Fields

The Rice Stuff ·

2020/09/08

Rice fields are unique amongst row crops in that they sustain so much wildlife. From birds to invertebrates and now even fish – hundreds of species of critters call these working fields home. U.S. rice farmers know this and actually count on it, so they do everything they can to support it. Hosts Lydia Holmes and Dr. Steve Linscombe are joined by California rice farmer Leo LaGrande and Ducks Unlimited’s Dr. Scott Manley as they explore the unique biodiversity opportunities and challenges of rice

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