2022/24 Leadership Development Program Class

Announced
By Deborah Willenborg

NEW ORLEANS, LA -- Members of the 2022/24 Rice Leadership Development Program class were
announced Monday during the annual Rice Awards Luncheon at the 2021 USA Rice Outlook Conference.
The class is comprised of seven rice industry professionals selected by a committee of agribusiness
leaders.

“This is an outstanding group that displays exceptional leadership potential. They are also diverse, both in
background and geographically,” said Rice Foundation Director Steve Linscombe.

The new rice-producer class members are Daniel Cavazos, Wellington, Florida; John McGraw, Star City,
Arkansas; Conner Popeck, Gueydan, Louisiana; Julie Richard, Kaplan, Louisiana; and Peter Rystrom,
Chico, California.

The new industry-related class members are Corey Conner, Lake Arthur, Louisiana; and
Adam McCalister, Woodland, California.

The Rice Leadership Development Program gives young men and women a comprehensive
understanding of the U.S. rice industry, with an emphasis on personal development and communication
training. During a two-year period, class members attend four one-week sessions that are designed to
strengthen their leadership skills.

John Deere Company, RiceTec, Inc., and American Commodity Company are sponsors of the Rice
Leadership Development Program through a grant to The Rice Foundation, and USA Rice manages the
program.

Seated, from left: Rice Foundation Board Chair David Petter, and program sponsors

Brian Ottis (RiceTec), Nicole Van Vleck (ACC), and Chris Crutchfield (ACC)
Class members standing, from left: Peter Rystrom, John McGraw, Julie Richard, Adam McCalister, and
Conner Popeck (not pictured: Daniel Cavazos and Corey Conner)

Seated, from left: Rice Foundation Board Chair David Petter, and program sponsors
Brian Ottis (RiceTec), Nicole Van Vleck (ACC), and Chris Crutchfield (ACC)
Class members standing, from left: Peter Rystrom, John McGraw, Julie Richard, Adam McCalister, and
Conner Popeck (not pictured: Daniel Cavazos and Corey Conner) 

Ocean Shipping Reform Act Sails Through House

By Jamison Cruce

WASHINGTON, DC -- Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Ocean Shipping Reform
Act of 2021 (H.R. 4996, aka OSRA), the first major overhaul of maritime legislation in more than 30
years.

The overwhelmingly favorable vote of 364 to 60 shows the importance of this legislation to the
agriculture industry and would prohibit shipping companies “from unreasonably declining export cargo
bookings if the cargo can be loaded in a safe and timely manner.” The measure also reforms demurrage
and detention rules.

Work the seaways

As reported in the USA Rice Daily, Aug 13, 2021, USA Rice and more than 100 other agriculture
organizations endorsed the bill.

“On behalf of USA Rice and the entire rice industry, I’m encouraged by the passage of the OSRA
yesterday,” said Chris Crutchfield, a California miller and exporter who was recently appointed to a three-
year term on the Federal Maritime Commission’s National Shipper Advisory Committee (NSAC) to
represent the U.S. rice industry. “We appreciate the efforts of Congressmen Garamendi and Johnson, as
well as the other co-sponsors and supporters of this important legislation.”

All eyes now turn to the Senate where a similar bill is expected to drop soon. Shipping challenges and this
and other legislation was a topic of discussion at the recently concluded USA Rice Outlook Conference,
and also the subject of the upcoming Episode 36 of The Rice Stuff podcast, going live on December 21.
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What do you usually serve for Christmas Eve or Christmas dinner? In our family it has varied
throughout the years. We’ve had everything from turkey to ham to fresh pork roast. Lasagna or
another pasta could sometimes be found on Christmas Eve and the year my youngest was born we
did a big buffet of finger foods on Christmas day for extra ease. I know many families who serve a
big beef roast, leg of lamb or even seafood too. No matter what the star of your holiday meal is, we
can all agree the side dishes need to be just as special and tasty, but still easy enough so that nobody
feels like they spend the entire day in the kitchen. Baked Pecan Rice is totally worthy of your
holiday table while still being super easy too!
Related: 75 Totally Tasty Rice Dishes

This baked rice side dish is infused with flavor from earthy mushrooms, aromatics and condensed
beef consommé. The added texture with crunchy pecans makes it unique and even more special for a
holiday menu. It goes from the stove top to the oven with help of a Dutch oven and can bake while
you enjoy the festivities with family.

What Is Beef Consommé?

Beef consommé is a rich and flavorful soup made from concentrated beef stock. It has been clarified
to remove all impurities. It can be found in the soup aisle next to the other broths and stocks, but for
this recipe, it really can’t be swapped out for the others. You want the deeper flavor for the rice to
cook in, and a simple broth won’t achieve the same result.

Related: 30 Best Side Dishes For Christmas Ham

What Is A Dutch Oven?

If you haven’t added one to your kitchen cookware collection, let’s talk. A Dutch oven is a thick-
walled cooking pot with a tight fitting lid. They are usually made of cast iron or ceramic; and you
might have seen the enameled ones that have become very popular with foodies all over the world.
They are suited for long, slow cooking so they are perfect for soups, stews, roasts, etc. Since they are
safe at high temps, they have the added convenience of being able to be transferred from the stove
top to the oven.

I went years without a good Dutch oven, and honestly don’t know how I survived! I use my all the
time for a variety of cooking and love how it retains heat. For this recipe, it allows the rice to cook in
hot liquid, inside the oven while you do nothing!

Ingredients For Baked Pecan Rice

When you’re planning your holiday meals, start with what you have in your pantry and then go from
there. I’m guessing some of these you already have on hand!

 brown rice
 beef consommé
 yellow onion
  mushrooms
 garlic
 dried thyme
 butter
 salt
 pepper
 water
 pecans

(Krista Marshall)

How To Make Baked Pecan Rice

Preheat your oven to 400. Begin by melting the butter in the Dutch oven over medium high heat.
Sauté the onions and mushrooms in the butter until soft, about 5 minutes.

(Krista Marshall)

Add the rice and garlic. Cook and stir 3 minutes to lightly toast the rice.
(Krista Marshall)

Add the beef consommé, water, and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Stir in pecans. Cover and bake for 1
hour to 1 1/4 hours.

(Krista Marshall)

Start checking after an hour. You want this to bake until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is
tender.
(Krista Marshall)

Transfer the rice to a serving bowl and garnish with some extra pecans and dried parsley if desired.
Serve immediately.

(Krista Marshall)

If you are on the hunt for a new side dish that is holiday worthy, but won’t keep you in the kitchen
missing all the fun, Baked Pecan Rice should definitely be added to your menu ASAP!

Best Baked Pecan Rice Tips

 Instant rice will not work for this recipe.
 I used baby portabella mushrooms for a deep, earthy flavor, but white buttons would work
too.
 If you can’t find beef consommé, try looking for condensed French onion soup. I think that
flavor would be lovely too. Beef stock or broth can also be used, but won’t have as intense of
flavor.
 Browning the rice first gives it a toasted, nutty flavor that pairs well with the mushrooms.
 I garnished with dried parsley for a splash of green color. Fresh would work, or could be
omitted completely.

What To Serve With Baked Pecan Rice

 Oven Roasted Chicken
 Crock Pot Salisbury Steak
 Baked Ham with Apricots and Prunes
 Maple Bourbon Glazed Ham
 Air Fryer Turkey Thighs
 Cranberry Pork Loin
More Tasty Rice Dishes To Try Next
 3-Ingredient Salsa Rice
 Vegetable Loaded Fried Rice
 Wild Rice Salad with Cashews
 Crock Pot Chicken and Rice Soup
 Chicken on Rice Casserole
 Eggs and Ham Fried Rice
 Scallion Jasmine Rice
 Cheesy Rice and Broccoli Casserole
 Creamy Broccoli and Rice Soup

Baked Pecan Rice

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 2 cups long grain brown rice
 3 (10-oz) cans beef consommé
 2¼ cups water
 8-oz baby bella mushrooms, sliced
 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
 1 cup chopped pecans, reserve a few for garnish
 1 stick butter
 1 garlic clove minced
 ½ tsp dried thyme
 ½ tsp pepper
 ½ tsp salt

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Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium high heat.
3. Sauté the mushrooms and onion in butter until soft, about 5 minutes.
4. Add rice and garlic.
5. Cook and stir for 3 minutes.
6. Add beef consommé, water, thyme, salt and pepper.
7. Stir well.
8. Bring to a boil.
9. Stir in pecans and stir well.
 10. Baked uncovered until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 1 hour – 1 hour 20 minutes.
11. Stir well.
12. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with extra pecans and dried parsley if desired.

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Serves 6-8.

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Scientists solve the grass leaf conundrum

Date:

December 9, 2021

Source:

John Innes Centre

Summary:

The mystery of grass leaf formation has now been unraveled using the latest computational modelling
and developmental genetic techniques.

    
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Grass is cut regularly by our mowers and grazed on by cows and sheep, yet continues
to grow back. The secret to its remarkable regenerative powers lies in part in the shape
of its leaves, but how that shape arises has been a topic of longstanding debate.

The debate is relevant to our staple crops wheat, rice and maize, because they are members of the grass family
with the same type of leaf.
The mystery of grass leaf formation has now been unravelled by a John Innes Centre team, in collaboration
with Cornell University and the University of California, Berkley, and the University of Edinburgh using the
latest computational modelling and developmental genetic techniques.
One of the corresponding authors Professor Enrico Coen said of the findings which appear in Science: "The
grass leaf has been a conundrum. By formulating and testing different models for its evolution and
development we've shown that current theories are likely incorrect, and that a discarded idea proposed the
19th century is much nearer the mark."
Flowering plants can be categorised into monocots and eudicots. Monocots, which include the grass family,
have leaves that encircle the stem at their base and have parallel veins throughout. Eudicots, which include
brassicas, legumes and most common garden shrubs and trees, have leaves that are held away from the stem by
stalks, termed petioles, and typically have broad laminas with net-like veins.
In grasses, the base of the leaf forms a tube-like structure, called the sheath. The sheath allows the plant to
increase in height while keeping its growing tip close to the ground, protecting it from the blades of
lawnmowers or incisors of herbivores.
In the 19th Century, botanists proposed that the grass sheath was equivalent to the petiole of eudicot leaves. But
this view was challenged in the 20th century, when plant anatomists noted that petioles have parallel veins,
similar to the grass leaf, and concluded that the entire grass leaf (except for a tiny region at its tip) was derived
from petiole.
Using recent advances in computational modelling and developmental genetics, the team revisited the problem
of grass development. They modelled different hypotheses for how grass leaves grow, and tested the
predictions of each model against experimental results. To their surprise, they found that the model based on
the 19th century idea of sheath-petiole equivalence was much more strongly supported than the current view.
This mirrors findings in animal development where a discarded theory -- that the 'underbelly' side of insects
corresponds to the back of vertebrates like us -- was vindicated in the light of fresh developmental genetic
research.
The grass study shows how simple modulations of growth rules, based on a common pattern of gene activities,
can generate a remarkable diversity of different leaf shapes, without which our gardens and dining tables
would be much poorer.

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1. A. E. Richardson, J. Cheng, R. Johnston, R. Kennaway, B. R. Conlon, A. B. Rebocho, H. Kong, M. J. Scanlon,
S. Hake, E. Coen. Evolution of the grass leaf by primordium extension and petiole-lamina
remodeling. Science, 2021; 374 (6573): 1377 DOI: 10.1126/science.abf9407

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Researchers analyze roadmaps toward

larger, greener global rice bowl
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Rice is the main food staple for more than half of the global
population, and as the population grows, demand for rice is
expected to grow, too.
But increasing global rice production is not a simple prospect.

“Global rice production is challenged now due to the negative environmental impact,
water scarcity, labor shortage and slowing yield increases in many parts of the world,”
said Shen Yuan, a postdoctoral research associate at Huazhong Agricultural
University in China who spent two years as a visiting scholar at the University
of Nebraska–Lincoln.
The challenge is producing more rice on existing cropland, and doing so while
minimizing the environmental impact. New research led by Shaobing Peng, a
professor of agronomy at Huazhong Agricultural University, and Patricio Grassini,
associate professor of agronomy at Nebraska and co-leader of the Global Yield Gap
Atlas, provides an analysis of roadmaps toward sustainable intensification for a larger
global rice bowl. The research was published Dec. 9 in Nature Communications.

“Comparing rice cropping systems around the world in terms of productivity and
efficiency in the use of applied inputs can help identify opportunities for
improvement,” Grassini said.

The global assessment was led by Huazhong Agricultural University and the
University of Nebraska–Lincoln, in collaboration with the University of California,
Davis, and Texas A&M’s AgriLife Research Center in the United States; the
International Rice Research Institute; Africa Rice Center; Indonesian Center for Rice
Research and Assessment Institute of Agricultural Technology in Indonesia; Federal
University of Santa Maria and EMBRAPA Arroz e Feijão in Brazil; National Institute
of Agricultural Research in Uruguay; and Indian Institute of Farming Systems
Research and Indian Institute of Water Management in India. The study assessed rice
yields and efficiency in the use of water, fertilizer, pesticides and labor across 32 rice
cropping systems that accounted for half of global rice harvested area.

“This study is the most comprehensive global evaluation of production systems for a
major staple crop that I am aware of, and it will set the standard for future global
comparison of such systems,” said Kenneth G. Cassman, professor emeritus at
Nebraska and a co-author of the paper.

The good news, according to the study, is that there is still substantial room to
increase rice production and reduce the negative environmental impact.

“Around two-thirds of the total rice area included in our study have yields that are
below the yield that can be attained with good agronomic practices,” Yuan said.
“Closing the existing yield gap requires better nutrient, pest, soil and water
management, reduction of production risk and breeding programs that release rice
cultivars with improved tolerance to evolving pests and diseases.”

Another important finding from the study is that food production and environmental
goals do not conflict.

“We found that achieving high yields with small environmental impact per unit of
production is possible,” Peng said. “Indeed, there is room for many rice systems to
reduce the negative impact substantially while maintaining or even increasing
rice yields.”

Producing more and minimizing the environmental footprint is an enormous

challenge, Grassini said.

“Improved agronomic practices, complemented with proper institutions and policy,

can help make rice cultivation more environmentally friendly,” Grassini said. “Our
study marks a first step in identifying systems with the largest opportunities for
increasing crop yields and resource-use efficiency, providing a blueprint to orient
agricultural research and development programs at national to global scales.”
https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/researchers-analyze-roadmaps-toward-larger-greener-
global-rice-bowl/

Finding the recipe for a larger, greener global

rice bowl
by University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Credit: CC0 Public Domain

Rice is the main food staple for more than half of the global population, and as the population
grows, demand for rice is expected to grow, too.

But increasing global rice production is not a simple prospect.

"Global rice production is challenged now due to the negative environmental impact, water

scarcity, labor shortage and slowing yield increases in many parts of the world," said Shen Yuan,
a postdoctoral research associate at Huazhong Agricultural University in China who spent two
years as a visiting scholar at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

The challenge is producing more rice on existing cropland, and doing so while minimizing the
environmental impact. New research led by Shaobing Peng, a professor of agronomy at
Huazhong Agricultural University, and Patricio Grassini, associate professor of agronomy at
Nebraska and co-leader of the Global Yield Gap Atlas, provides an analysis of roadmaps toward
sustainable intensification for a larger global rice bowl. The research was published Dec. 9
in Nature Communications.
"Comparing rice cropping systems around the world in terms of productivity and efficiency in
the use of applied inputs can help identify opportunities for improvement," Grassini said.

The global assessment was led by Huazhong Agricultural University and the University of
Nebraska–Lincoln, in collaboration with the University of California, Davis, and Texas A&M's
AgriLife Research Center in the United States; the International Rice Research Institute; Africa
Rice Center; Indonesian Center for Rice Research and Assessment Institute of Agricultural
Technology in Indonesia; Federal University of Santa Maria and EMBRAPA Arroz e Feijão in
Brazil; National Institute of Agricultural Research in Uruguay; and Indian Institute of Farming
Systems Research and Indian Institute of Water Management in India. The study assessed rice
yields and efficiency in the use of water, fertilizer, pesticides and labor across 32 rice cropping
systems that accounted for half of global rice harvested area.

"This study is the most comprehensive global evaluation of production systems for a major
staple crop that I am aware of, and it will set the standard for future global comparison of such
systems," said Kenneth G. Cassman, professor emeritus at Nebraska and a co-author of the
paper.

The good news, according to the study, is that there is still substantial room to increase rice
production and reduce the negative environmental impact.

"Around two-thirds of the total rice area included in our study have yields that are below the
yield that can be attained with good agronomic practices," Yuan said. "Closing the existing yield
gap requires better nutrient, pest, soil and water management, reduction of production risk and
breeding programs that release rice cultivars with improved tolerance to evolving pests and
diseases."

Another important finding from the study is that food production and environmental goals do not
conflict.

"We found that achieving high yields with small environmental impact per unit of production is
possible," Peng said. "Indeed, there is room for many rice systems to reduce the negative impact
substantially while maintaining or even increasing rice yields."

Producing more and minimizing the environmental footprint is an enormous challenge, Grassini
said.

"Improved agronomic practices, complemented with proper institutions and policy, can help
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step in identifying systems with the largest opportunities for increasing crop yields and resource-
use efficiency, providing a blueprint to orient agricultural research and development programs at
national to global scales."

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Scientists turn to drones to learn
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collecting data in harsh winter conditions that are difficult for traditional ships with crew.
Headquartered in Alameda, California, Saildrone builds wind- and sun-powered autonomous ground vehicles to
measure climate quality data and map to remote oceans for scientists around the world. I am. The company’s
mission is to launch a drone from Newport, Rhode Island, and sail the strong currents of the North Atlantic for six
months.
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amount of human-generated carbon dioxide that the Gulf Stream can absorb. Carbon data could help improve
models used by others to make countries accountable for emission reduction goals, said Susan Ryan, vice president
of Saidrone.
Scientists at the University of Rhode Island and the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecast lead the
mission. This work will be paid by Google’s charity department with a grant of approximately $ 1
million. Google.org, And its climate impact challenges.
According to Ryan, collecting data along the Gulf Stream is very difficult in winter due to strong currents and heavy
storms.
The carbon balance presented at the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow uses ocean carbon absorption
estimates generated by models and statistical methods to fill the gap in the absence of data from the site, with
varying results. And may bring uncertainty.
Philip Browne, a research scientist at ECMWF, is excited about the Gulf Stream also having a significant impact on
weather and climate forecasts and using drones to collect data from physically and scientifically difficult areas. Said.
According to the company, the wing-changed Saildrone vehicle captured the first live drone video within the
category 4 hurricane Hurricane Sam this fall and completed the first unmanned orbital voyage in Antarctica in 2019.
The company’s first scientific mission was directed to the Arctic Circle in 2015.
One of their drones operated for about 18 days along the Gulf Stream in 2019.
“In that short period of time, we collected as many ocean CO2 measurements as the ones recorded throughout the
history of oceanography in the Gulf Stream in February,” said the mission, a statement, a URI carbon scientist. rice
field.
The three drones will be recovered in Newport next year. As the drone crosses the Gulf Stream, data is sent back to
scientists via satellite.
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redistributed without permission.

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California law bans the burning of leftover rice stalks after harvest, so flooding fields and letting
the stalks rot has been the only way to prepare for future planting. The CalPlant LLC facility on
276 acres in the Sacramento Valley now uses the waste to make Eureka MDF, a board that
matches the performance of traditional wood and can be a component for furniture, cabinetry,
doors and moldings. The company sources its rice straw from within an average 25-mile radius
of the plant, providing a local benefit in both jobs and sustainability. The region produces 20% of
the country’s rice.
Plant refines waste rice straw fibers to make medium-density fiberboard that performs like wood but without added
formaldehyde.
Photo: Industrial Projects Consulting

German engineer Siempelkamp helped devise a hot press of 1,000 individual parts to refine the
hollow stalks and produce MDF at a rate of 300 ft per minute. The straw bales, weighing on
average 1,100 lb each, require the same machines as in a wood plant but with a different steam
pressure in the refining process to fully saturate the 3-ft-tall hollow stalks and explode them into
fiber bundles in about 15 seconds. 

The project required a four-year construction process that included a mandated 100-ft height
reduction to the plant’s main tower. “It required a pretty significant redesign effort midway to
reduce the height,” Larry Persinger, owner of Industrial Projects Consulting, told ENR in
September.  

Jerry Uhland, CalPlant founder and president, also told ENR that the Eureka boards have
performed in the marketplace on par or better than traditional MDF. While the plant has not yet
reached full production and recently filed in federal court to financially restructure, its developer
said it will continue to operate without disruption and has sufficient liquidity to meet obligations
to vendors, customers and employees

https://www.enr.com/articles/53182-best-project-manufacturing-calplant-rice-straw-to-mdf-
manufacturing-plant

Rice cooperative expanding in Arkansas

Photo courtesy of Riceland.
12.09.2021

By Eric Schroeder

STUTTGART, ARKANSAS, US — Riceland Foods, Inc., the world’s largest miller and
marketer of rice, will invest $13.2 million to expand its plant in Stuttgart. The move comes in
response to “unprecedented growth” in the cooperative’s domestic packaged business, Riceland
said.

As part of the expansion, Riceland will add two new packaging lines in Stuttgart. The
cooperative also will invest in additional renovations of existing facilities and updates to existing
production lines.

A total of 80 new jobs will be created across Riceland’s Stuttgart and Jonesboro, Arkansas, US,
plants, the cooperative said.

“Riceland has been a key employer in eastern Arkansas for years,” said Andrew Dallas, interim
president and chief executive officer at Riceland. “We’re excited about the opportunity to grow
this segment of the business.”

Ben Noble, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Riceland, added that the
cooperative’s business strategy has focused on the expansion of its value-added packaged
business for some time.

“We appreciate the governor’s assistance in helping us take advantage of the increased demand
in the marketplace,” Mr. Noble said. “The majority of these jobs will be in Stuttgart and
Jonesboro, Arkansas, and will provide a much-needed boost to the local economies in those areas
of the state. Ultimately, the true beneficiary will be our farmers due to the increased margins we
are able to secure.”

Riceland is partnering with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission to help recruit
new team members for these new roles.

“As the world’s largest miller and marketer of rice, Riceland Foods has been a significant
economic engine not only in Stuttgart, but in the entire state, propelling Arkansas to becoming
the top state in rice production,” Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Commerce Mike
Preston said. “As the company celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, it is with great pleasure
that we celebrate the expansion of these two plants and the impact the company will have in their
communities.”

https://www.world-grain.com/articles/16207-rice-cooperative-expanding-in-arkansas

Rice producers reminded that hybrid rice day

will be held Thursday in Stuttgart
ByKelly Connelly

December 8, 2021

(l-r) Trent Roberts and Jarrod Hardke

will discuss soil fertility and row rice production this Thursday in Stuttgart. (image
source: UAEX)

The Arkansas County Extension Office will hold a meeting focused on row rice
production and soil fertility this Thursday, Dec. 9, with registration beginning at 8
a.m. The meeting will be held at the Rice Research and Extension Center in Stuttgart.
Arkansas County Extension Staff Chair Grant Beckwith said there is also a virtual
option to attend.

“No matter where you are in the world, you can log on and watch this. You just need
to register ahead of time,” Beckwith said.

To register for the online meeting, visit https://bit.ly/12-9-21-Rice-Meet. The meeting

will be live-streamed via Zoom, and a recording will also be posted at a later date for
viewing.

Those who attend the in-person meeting will follow health safety protocol.
“With COVID-19, the flu, and everything else going around, we are asking that all
attendees wear a mask,” Beckwith said.

After registration, the meeting will begin at 8:25 a.m. Beckwith and agriculture agent
Phil Horton will provide a county update. Then, several speakers will share pertinent
rice production information.

“Dr. Hardke, our rice agronomist with the University of Arkansas, will be speaking on
row rice. That has been a hot topic among rowers in Arkansas. Producers are just
hungry for more information on how to make the most of that farming technique,”
Beckwith said.

Trent Roberts, associate professor and endowed chair in soil fertility research, will
provide a soil fertility update.

“Fertility has always been the big part of any crop budget, and the increase in fertilizer
prices for 2022 has made that percentage even bigger. He (Roberts) will go over what
we need to think about and keep in mind as we develop our fertility program for 2022.
That takes into account the high prices while maintaining crop yields and helping our
budget,” Beckwith said.

There is no cost to attend either online or in person. For in-person attendees, lunch
will be served at noon.

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Nigeria’s Labana Rice receives

30,000 hectares of land from
Benin Republic for rice
cultivation

 by Zainab Iwayemi

 December 8, 2021

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Labana Rice Mills, a Nigerian company in Kebbi has received 30,000 hectares of land from the
government of Benin Republic.

This was disclosed by Abdullahi Idris-Zuru, the General Manager of the company in Birnin
Kebbi, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.

The development would expectedly boost the firm’s annual paddy rice requirement up to
300,000 metric tonnes.

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What they are saying

Idris-Zuru said that the company would in 2022, finance farmers through the Benin Republic
Government, to produce 20,000 metric tonnes of paddy rice during the dry season.
Stressing that a total of 30,000 hectares of farmland is being made available in Benin Republic to
Labana Rice Mills for the cultivation of rice, he said that the resolution was reached in the
meeting of Beninese Government officials with Labana Rice Mills delegation at Cotonou.

He added that the Beninese government granted the farmland after an assessment of the
company’s rice mills and farms in Kebbi, Nigeria. According to him, the report has convinced
the government of Labana Rice Mills’ capacity to be a reliable partner in agriculture.

What you should know

Recently, a delegation from Benin Republic comprising of the Deputy Ambassador, Director
General of the Agricultural Development Agency as well as a member of the country’s National
Assembly was in Kebbi State to kick start the process of the partnership with the Nigerian rice
mill.

While in the state, the delegation visited Labana Rice Mills and inspected the facilities of the rice
mills whilst also having a meeting with members of the Board of Directors of Labana Rice Mills.

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$14 million grant to adapt West African rice
production to climate
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ITHACA, N.Y. -- The Climate Resilient Farming Systems program at Cornell is playing a key role in an
initiative to make rice more resilient to climate change and increase production of the staple crop for
smallholder rice farmers across 13 West African countries, thanks to a four-year, $14 million grant from
the Adaptation Fund.

The Scaling up Climate Resilient Rice Production in West Africa (RICOWAS) project’s goal is to apply
principles of the novel Climate-Resilient Rice Production (CRRP) approach, in order to increase rice
productivity, create rice self-sufficiency, and adapt to climate change in West Africa.

The Sahara and Sahel Observatory will oversee the overall project, while the Rice Regional Center of
Specialization, hosted by the Institute of Rural Economy in Mali, will manage it on a regional level. Working
in partnership with the rice center, the Cornell program will provide technical assistance, scientific insights and
support.

RICOWAS represents a follow-up to a World Bank project that was implemented from 2014 to 2016 and
continues this work across Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Niger,
Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo through national institutions in each country.

“Climate change doesn’t stop at the national borders,” said Erika Styger, who leads the Climate Resilient
Farming Systems program in the Department of Global Development in the College of Agriculture and Life
Sciences and is a principal investigator of RICOWAS. The project’s teams will  coordinate across diverse
governments, language barriers, and climate and agroecological zones to collaborate across the region, Styger
said. Togo, for example, contains three climate zones.

“By creating an enabling framework to work and exchange [across these countries] we can create a regional
community of practice and reinforce each other’s capacities,” she said.

The CRRP approach is based on the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) methodology in combination with
location-specific Sustainable Land and Water Management (SLWM) practices, and if indicated with Integrated
Pest (and disease) Management (IPM).
SRI is based on an agronomic framework that includes: encouraging early and healthy plant establishment;
minimizing competition among plants; building up fertile soils rich with organic matter and beneficial soil
biota; and carefully managing water to avoid flooding and water stress. By applying these principles together,
rice plants are healthier and more productive with deeper, larger roots and more, fuller seeds (grain).

The principles remain the same for all rice systems and climate zones, though the practices to implement them
may vary based on location. By combining SRI with SLWM and IPM practices, farmers will be equipped with
the best techniques to adapt to climate change while increasing their rice productivity.

West Africa produces more than two-thirds of sub-Saharan Africa’s rice, mostly by low-income smallholders.
In recent years population growth and rising per capita rice consumption has outpaced production and has led
to increased imports from Asia that account for close to half of the rice consumption in the region. Prices have
also been volatile, subject to sharp and steep hikes.

Along with climate change, these pressures led the Economic Community of West African States to launch a
2013 effort aiming to achieve rice self-sufficiency by 2025. RICOWAS is part of that effort.

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ISLAMABAD: On Thursday, Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar
Imam said the record production in four major crops would earn billions of dollars foreign
exchange for the country, besides generating additional income of around Rs399 billion for
farmers.

Addressing a news conference along with Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry
Fawad Hussain, he said there was a record production in four major crops including wheat,
cotton, rice and sugarcane while the yield of maize also witnessed an increase, though
comparatively little. “Cumulatively, there will be around 37 percent growth.”

He said the production of wheat increased by 2.2 million tons to 27.5 million tons. “Had we
imported this addition wheat, the country will have to spend around over $900 million.”

The minister said the production of cotton crops was expected to reach 9 million bales as
compared to 7 million bales last year, an increase of 2 million bales. The minister said, if the
additional 2 million bales were exported, it would earn around $750 million for the country.
Likewise, Fakhar Imam said the rice crop was also witnessing record production of 9 million
tons and there were also 2 million tons carry forward stock. “So, the country is in position to
export around 8 million tons when local consumption of 3.5 million tons is extracted.”

Last year, he said the country had exported $2.1 rice and this time, the exports could reach $4.75
billion, projecting an increase of $2.62 billion extra exports of rice. “We expect China and other
rice exporting countries will purchase more.”

The maize production also witnessed a little increase and reached 9 million tons form 8.9 million
tons. The minister said the sugarcane exports were expected to grow form 81 million tons to 89
million tons.

The minister said the agriculture production had increased due to the prudent policies of the
government, which ensure an encouraging policy framework.

He lauded the efforts of provincial governments, particularly Punjab for this achievement and
commended farmers for playing their role in achieving this milestone.

The minister said improving the quality of life of the common man was among the top priorities
of the government.

He said that the government was rigorously working on the promotion of the agriculture sector
adding it also wanted to enhance planning and development activities in the sector.

The minister underlined the need for increasing the milk processing capacity and value addition
to tap the full potential of this sector adding the government also envisaged bringing
transformation in animal breeding through various interventions.

Earlier, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said with the
increased agriculture production, the farmers would get an additional income of Rs400 billion.

Elaborating, he said there would be an additional income of Rs118 billion from the wheat crop,
Rs136 billion from cotton production, Rs46 billion from rice output, Rs96 billion from sugarcane
and Rs 3 billion income from maize.

https://dailytimes.com.pk/852656/bumper-crops-to-bring-billions-of-dollars-in-national-kitty-fakhar/
News

What's the Solution to Larger, Greener,

Global Rice Production?
Published: December 10, 2021

| Original story from University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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Rice is the main food staple for more than half of the global population, and as the
population grows, demand for rice is expected to grow, too.

But increasing global rice production is not a simple prospect.

“Global rice production is challenged now due to the negative environmental impact,
water scarcity, labor shortage and slowing yield increases in many parts of the world,”
said Shen Yuan, a postdoctoral research associate at Huazhong Agricultural
University in China who spent two years as a visiting scholar at the University
of Nebraska–Lincoln.

The challenge is producing more rice on existing cropland, and doing so while
minimizing the environmental impact. New research led by Shaobing Peng, a
professor of agronomy at Huazhong Agricultural University, and Patricio Grassini,
associate professor of agronomy at Nebraska and co-leader of the Global Yield Gap
Atlas, provides an analysis of roadmaps toward sustainable intensification for a larger
global rice bowl. The research was published Dec. 9 in Nature Communications.

“Comparing rice cropping systems around the world in terms of productivity and
efficiency in the use of applied inputs can help identify opportunities for
improvement,” Grassini said.

The global assessment was led by Huazhong Agricultural University and the
University of Nebraska–Lincoln, in collaboration with the University of California,
Davis, and Texas A&M’s AgriLife Research Center in the United States; the
International Rice Research Institute; Africa Rice Center; Indonesian Center for Rice
Research and Assessment Institute of Agricultural Technology in Indonesia; Federal
University of Santa Maria and EMBRAPA Arroz e Feijão in Brazil; National Institute
of Agricultural Research in Uruguay; and Indian Institute of Farming Systems
Research and Indian Institute of Water Management in India. The study assessed rice
yields and efficiency in the use of water, fertilizer, pesticides and labor across 32 rice
cropping systems that accounted for half of global rice harvested area.

“This study is the most comprehensive global evaluation of production systems for a
major staple crop that I am aware of, and it will set the standard for future global
comparison of such systems,” said Kenneth G. Cassman, professor emeritus at
Nebraska and a co-author of the paper.

The good news, according to the study, is that there is still substantial room to
increase rice production and reduce the negative environmental impact.

“Around two-thirds of the total rice area included in our study have yields that are
below the yield that can be attained with good agronomic practices,” Yuan said.
“Closing the existing yield gap requires better nutrient, pest, soil and water
management, reduction of production risk and breeding programs that release rice
cultivars with improved tolerance to evolving pests and diseases.”

Another important finding from the study is that food production and environmental
goals do not conflict.

“We found that achieving high yields with small environmental impact per unit of
production is possible,” Peng said. “Indeed, there is room for many rice systems to
reduce the negative impact substantially while maintaining or even increasing
rice yields.”

Producing more and minimizing the environmental footprint is an enormous

challenge, Grassini said.

“Improved agronomic practices, complemented with proper institutions and policy,

can help make rice cultivation more environmentally friendly,” Grassini said. “Our
study marks a first step in identifying systems with the largest opportunities for
increasing crop yields and resource-use efficiency, providing a blueprint to orient
agricultural research and development programs at national to global scales.”

Reference: Yuan S, Linquist BA, Wilson LT, et al. Sustainable intensification for a

larger global rice bowl. Nat Commun. 2021;12(1):7163. doi:10.1038/s41467-021-
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 NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice Talks About His Wicked
Ways of Preparing for the Super Bowl
Published 12/09/2021, 4:24 PM PKT

By GURJYOT SINGH DADIAL

Jerry Rice is one of the greatest wide receivers to perform in the Super Bowl. The Legend
Rice has appeared in four Super Bowls in his illustrious career. Three times with the San
Francisco 49ers. He won all three. He also appeared once with the Oakland Raiders in 2002
at the age of 40.  

Jerry Rice’s bizarre preparation for the big game 

Whatever the wide receiver used to do seemed to have worked. It got him three shiny rings.
Rice was speaking to Insider this week. During the interview, he revealed his tactics to
prepare for a Super Bowl match. 

Rice said that he never used to sleep before the match. He didn’t even eat anything during
the day. The receiver said that his aim was to get as light as possible. He wanted to be quick
on his feet during the game. The ideal weight for Rice would be around 189 lbs. He stayed
awake to mentally prepare himself. Jerry used to simulate all the plays in his head. 

Science says that skipping meals or not getting enough sleep is never a good thing.
Especially before you have to play a physically demanding sport like football. Your body
 needs proper rest and nutrition. Lack of energy and rest can hinder your performance. It
could even risk injury and long-term health. 

Jerry Rice proved the research wrong because he had built himself differently. During the
interview, he said, “I pretty much just trained myself to do that.”

Lack of food or sleep never affected his performance on the field. If anything, it only helped
him to do better. 

Jerry Rice’s Super Bowl records

Rice’s unorthodox approach towards fitness didn’t only help him win, but he also made
some Super Bowl records. Jerry holds the record of most career catches. He made 33
catches for 589 rushing yards. He has also made eight receiving touchdowns. The wide
receiver was also the Super Bowl MVP in the 1989 match against the Cincinnati Bengals.

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‫ہڈیوں کو مضبوط بنائیں اور “اسٹریس فریکچر” سے‬

‫بچیں‬
2021 ‫ دسمبر‬10  ‫ویب ڈیسک‬
 ‫ہماری روزمرہ کی زندگی میں کبھی بھی کسی کے ساتھ ہڈیوں میں کوئی چھوٹی موٹی چوٹیں لگتی رہتی ہیں جسے ہم‬
‫بہت آسان لیتے ہیں۔‬

‫ہم اکثر اپنے گھروں میں صوفے‪ ،‬دروازے کی چوکھٹ یا میز وغیرہ سے بے دھیانی میں ٹکرا جاتے ہیں اور پاؤں‪ ‬‬
‫پوری شدت کے ساتھ جاکر اس چیز سے ٹکراتا ہے تو وقتی طور پر اس تکلیف سے جان سی نکل جاتی ہے۔‬

‫اس وقت تو کچھ دیر درد ہوکر ختم ہوجاتا ہے لیکن ضروری نہیں کہ وہ مکمل طور پر ختم ہوجائے تاہم کچھ عرصے بعد‬
‫جاکر اس تکلیف میں اضافہ ہوسکتا ہے۔‬
 ‫اس حوالے سے اے آر وائی نیوز کے پروگرام باخبر سویرا میں آرتھو پیڈک سرجن ندیم آصف نے ناظرین کو اس‬
‫صورتحال سے نمٹنے‪ ±‬کیلئے مفید مشورے دیئے۔‪±‬‬

‫انہوں نے کہا کہ اسٹریس فریکچر جسے ہیئر الئن فریکچر بھی کہا جاتا ہے‪ ،‬ایک ہڈی میں ایک چھوٹا سا شگاف ہے جو‬
‫بار بار ایک ہی حرکت کو دہرانے سے ہوتا ہے (جیسے کہ جب کوئی کھیل کے لیے تربیت کرتا ہے)۔ اس قسم کے‬
‫فریکچر ان لوگوں کی روزمرہ کی سرگرمیوں سے بھی ہو سکتے ہیں جن کی ہڈیاں کمزور ہیں۔‬
‫انہوں نے بتایا کہ ایسا اکثر ٹانگ کے نچلے حصے اور پیر کے پنجوں پر ہوتا ہے جس کے نتیجے میں بہت معمولی سا‬
‫فریکچر ہوجاتا ہے جس کا اثر بعد‪ ±‬میں ظاہر ہوتا ہے۔‬

‫آرتھو پیڈک سرجن ندیم آصف کا کہنا تھا کہ اگرچہ مرد اور عورت دونوں ہی اسٹریس فریکچر کا شکار ہوسکتے ہیں‬
‫لیکن مردوں کے مقابلے میں خواتین اس طرح کے واقعات سے زیادہ متاثر ہیں۔‬

‫زیادہ تر تناؤ کے فریکچر ٹھیک ہوجاتے ہیں لیکن اگر آپ مکمل صحت یاب ہونے سے پہلے جسمانی سرگرمیاں دوبارہ‬
‫شروع کرلیتے ہیں تو اس سے اسٹریس فریکچر کو مزید بگاڑ سکتے ہیں اور اسے شفا یابی کا عمل بھی سست ہوجائے‬
‫گا۔‬