Rice

U.S. farm groups say 2026 could bring a surge in agricultural exports to Cuba as the island’s private sector grows and food needs rise amid energy shortages. Paul Johnson, chair of the United States Agriculture Coalition for Cuba, called the moment important after a March trip where he saw rollin...

Midsouth farmers are opening irrigation taps early this spring as a persistent drought has left fields short on soil moisture and slowed crop emergence. Growers in Arkansas report running center pivots and other systems to get corn, soybeans and rice established after a dry planting window. <stro...