💻 WEBINAR: The State of U.S. Organic Rice: Barriers, Insights, and Opportunities
The State of U.S. Organic Rice: Barriers, Insights, and Opportunities
Wednesday, July 30 at 1:00 pm Eastern / 10:00 am Pacific
Join The Organic Center for an engaging webinar sharing key findings from a national study on the state of U.S. organic rice. Despite rising consumer demand and growing interest from farmers, domestic production of organic rice continues to fall short. This Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) funded project (project award no. 2021-51300-34910), led by the University of Arkansas in partnership with The Organic Center and the University of California Cooperative Extension, gathered insights to assess the economic viability, production hurdles, and market potential for organic rice grown in the U.S.
During the webinar, researchers will present:
Findings from grower focus groups Economic and market barriers facing domestic organic rice producers Recommendations and strategies for policymakers, supply chain stakeholders, and educators to strengthen competitiveness in the face of rising importsWhether you're a grower, handler, retailer, researcher, or policymaker, this webinar will offer valuable data to help foster a more resilient and profitable organic rice industry in the U.S.
Esteemed Speaker:
Alvaro Durand-Morat, PhD, Assistant Professor | Dept. of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness | University of Arkansas
Discussion Panelist:
Luis Espino, PhD, Rice Farming Systems Advisor | University of California Cooperative Extension
Moderated by:
Elias Miller, PhD, Manager of Science Programs | The Organic Center
The State of U.S. Organic Rice: Barriers, Insights, and Opportunities
Wednesday, July 30 at 1:00 pm Eastern / 10:00 am Pacific
Join The Organic Center for an engaging webinar sharing key findings from a national study on the state of U.S. organic rice. Despite rising consumer demand and growing interest from farmers, domestic production of organic rice continues to fall short. This Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) funded project (project award no. 2021-51300-34910), led by the University of Arkansas in partnership with The Organic Center and the University of California Cooperative Extension, gathered insights to assess the economic viability, production hurdles, and market potential for organic rice grown in the U.S.
During the webinar, researchers will present:
- Findings from grower focus groups
- Economic and market barriers facing domestic organic rice producers
- Recommendations and strategies for policymakers, supply chain stakeholders, and educators to strengthen competitiveness in the face of rising imports
Whether you're a grower, handler, retailer, researcher, or policymaker, this webinar will offer valuable data to help foster a more resilient and profitable organic rice industry in the U.S.
Esteemed Speaker:
Alvaro Durand-Morat, PhD, Assistant Professor | Dept. of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness | University of Arkansas
Discussion Panelist:
Luis Espino, PhD, Rice Farming Systems Advisor | University of California Cooperative Extension
Moderated by:
Elias Miller, PhD, Manager of Science Programs | The Organic Center
