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 your pantry, The Rice Stuff has something for everyone.

#114 The 2025 National Restaurant Association Show
May 27, 2025 – 21:56
#113 The Science and Secrets of Rice Seed Production
May 13, 2025 – 57:38
#112 Rice, Resilience, Representation, and Research Mentors
Apr 22, 2025 – 36:00
#111 The Federal Reserve Banking System and Rice
Apr 8, 2025 – 43:22
#110 The ROI of Rice Checkoff
Mar 25, 2025 – 35:05
#109 E-commerce Evolution and the Future of Retail
Mar 11, 2025 – 41:48
#108 AI on the Menu: Reshaping the Food Industry With Andreas Duess
Feb 25, 2025 – 01:06:25
#107 A Rice Retrospective
Feb 11, 2025 – 50:01
#106 New Year, New Dietary Guidelines
Jan 28, 2025 – 25:55
#105 A Flurry of End of Year Activity in Congress
Jan 14, 2025 – 43:24
#104 2024 National Rice Month Scholarship Video Contest Winner
Dec 24, 2024 – 33:43
#103 The 87th International Rice Festival
Nov 26, 2024 – 01:12:32
#102 So You Want to Start a Rice Brand?
Nov 12, 2024 – 58:50
#101 Rice Research Redux
Oct 22, 2024 – 45:00
#100 Turning 100!
Oct 8, 2024 – 36:13
#99 Trading Tales: From USTR to USA Rice
Sep 24, 2024 – 36:01
#98 California Rice Rendezvous: A Journey into Field Day 2024
Sep 10, 2024 – 33:59
#97 A Rice Cooking Class with Chef Hari Cameron
Aug 27, 2024 – 42:37
#96 On the Road with Asiha Grigsby
Aug 13, 2024 – 32:20
#95 Leadership Lessons
Jul 23, 2024 – 38:23
#94 The 2024 Summer Fancy Food Show
Jul 9, 2024 – 01:01:40
#93 Catching Up With Rice Research, the Farm Bill, and the USA Rice Intern
Jun 25, 2024 – 57:45
#92 Rice: It’s Not Just for Dinner
Jun 11, 2024 – 01:04:41
#91 Being a MyPlate National Strategic Partner
May 28, 2024 – 35:40
#90 Rice Roots in South Carolina
May 14, 2024 – 54:52
#89 Taking a Victory Lap: Celebrating Successes in the Rice Industry
Apr 24, 2024 – 40:38
#88 Addressing Grain Characteristic Concerns With FECARROZ
Apr 9, 2024 – 40:15
#87 Sake All Day
Mar 26, 2024 – 37:45
#86 Rice Pest Research
Mar 12, 2024 – 45:08
#85 Can Rice Be Fancy?
Feb 27, 2024 – 50:52
#84 USA Rice's Climate Smart Commodity Grants
Feb 13, 2024 – 26:27
#83 Ag Labor, Wages, and the H-2A Program
Jan 23, 2024 – 30:24
#82 2023 USA Rice Outlook Conference Wrap Up
Jan 9, 2024 – 44:24
#81 The Importance and Success of Rice Trade Missions
Nov 28, 2023 – 50:30
#80 The 86th International Rice Festival
Nov 14, 2023 – 01:16:26
#79 Preview of the 2023 USA Rice Outlook Conference
Oct 24, 2023 – 40:01
#78 Cornering India
Oct 10, 2023 – 47:17
#77 The Whole (Grain) Truth
Sep 26, 2023 – 39:27
#76 A Carolina Comeback for Rice
Sep 12, 2023 – 57:07
#75 A Walk on the Wild (Rice) Side
Aug 22, 2023 – 39:39
#74 The Difficulties of Moving Rice by Rail
Aug 8, 2023 – 48:49
#73 Consumer Habits and How to Interpret Them
Jul 25, 2023 – 52:02
#72 From Seed to Sip with Anheuser-Busch
Jul 11, 2023 – 38:57
#71 The Ins and Outs of Organic Rice
Jun 27, 2023 – 39:07
#70 Is the WTO Relevant to the U.S. Rice Industry?
Jun 13, 2023 – 01:03:09
#69 DNA Markers and Rice Variety Development
May 23, 2023 – 01:01:31
#68 2023 Farm Bill Update - Hearings
May 9, 2023 – 20:20
#67 Embedded With the Rice Leadership Development Class
Apr 25, 2023 – 41:48
#66 School Nutrition, Rice, and Healthy Eating Habits
Apr 11, 2023 – 43:50
#65 Free Trade in Central America
Mar 28, 2023 – 27:09

Recent Reviews

DryCreekFarm

The Rice Stuff

Great information and in an enjoyable format. Enjoy it every time.
InlandCapeRice

Diverse and Informative

Great listen to stay up to date on current events in the rice industry. Quality information for a consumer wanting to learn more about US Grown Rice or an expert within the industry!
NiceRiceGuy

Top shelf

Thoroughly enjoyed E2: Had always thought of rice as water-intensive. Good to know the industry and technology are advancing other, less-water-use intensive. Plus, processing / milling efforts. Looking forward to more discussions of biodiversity. Very helpful to us rice aficionados! More sustainability coverage!
sdubyah

Great work!

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Card player 2

Funny, and informative!

Enjoyed listening to the stories and the information. A nice change of pace!