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1. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · Avery Davidson

   Louisiana Rice Farm Navigates Tight Margins and Succession (opens the original)

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   ACADIA PARISH, La. (This Week in Louisiana Agriculture) — Rice harvest is well underway across parts of Louisiana, but tight profit margins continue to challenge growers. Karl Wiggers takes us to GX2 Farms, where owner Gerard Frey is seeing solid yields despite rising production costs as he prepares the operation for the next generation. With the farm about two-thirds of the way through its first rice harvest, Frey says a strong second crop will be important for maintaining cash flow this season

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2. Article · Jul 28, 2026 · Avery Davidson

   Louisiana Rice Growers Pressured by Rising Costs (opens the original)

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   VERMILION PARISH, La. (This Week in Louisiana Agriculture) — Louisiana rice harvest is picking up as weather conditions allow combines to move through fields, but lower prices and rising production costs are making it difficult for farmers to turn a profit. Louisiana is the nation’s third-largest rice-producing state, with roughly 480,000 acres grown across 29 farming regions. However, farmers say yields have been mixed this season, adding to the financial pressure. To help offset those costs, s

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