Houston, Texas, USA
April 8, 2013

RiceTec is proud to announce that it has renewed its agreement to sponsor the Rice Leadership Development Program in 2014.

Funded by industry grants to The Rice Foundation and managed by the USA Rice Federation, the Rice Leadership Development Program is designed to educate rice producers and industry-related personnel on all the facets of the rice industry.

During the two-year program, selectees travel to the major rice- producing areas of the US and observe all aspects of rice production, processing, marketing, and logistics. On the final stop, class members visit Washington D.C. and visit key lawmakers and regulators.

“As an alumnus of the program, I’m very excited that RiceTec is once again able to support this program. It has had a tremendous impact on my life and career and I’ve seen firsthand the benefits of the program to the industry,” says Brian Ottis (pictured), Marketing and Client Support Manager at RiceTec.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, RiceTec Inc. has been developing hybrid rice seed since 1988, offering the first commercial hybrid rice seed product in 1999. RiceTec was founded on the premise that modern, technology-based breeding techniques – combined with a broad, diverse germplasm collection – allow for efficient development and economical production of superior hybrid seed products, as well as specialty rice for consumer markets. RiceTec also has research centers in Harrisburg, Ark., and at off-season locations in Puerto Rico, which allows the company to grow and test rice year-round. RiceTec is the only rice seed company with a technical service team on-call throughout the growing season to answer questions and make recommendations to help growers maximize the performance of their hybrid rice crops.

Website: http://www.ricetec.com

Published: April 8, 2013