The Missouri Rice Research and Merchandising Council, commonly known as the Missouri Rice Council, is a farmer-founded organization established in 1984 to promote Missouri-grown rice through research, education, conservation, and marketing initiatives. The Council owns and operates the Missouri Rice Research Farm in southeast Missouri and partners with universities and industry stakeholders to advance producer-directed research, merchandising, and advocacy on behalf of the state’s rice industry.
Agricultural research funding, commodity promotion and marketing, farm conservation practices, producer advocacy, state and federal agricultural policy, and trade promotion for rice producers
Producer-supported funding through assessments and industry contributions
U.S. Rice Producers Association, USA Rice Federation, University of Missouri, Southeast Missouri State University
Agricultural commodity council
