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Causes: Agricultural Programs, Food
Mission: The rice foundation represents all segments of the us rice industry with a mission to further the well being of its members and ensure the long term sustainability and future competiveness of us rice. This mission includes: identifying issues important to the rice industry, funding appropriate research projects to address these issues and supporting foundation leadership and education programs.
Programs: Leadership development: the rice leadership development program gives future leaders a comprehensive understanding of the rice industry, with an emphasis on personal development and communication skills.
industry education and research: funding was approved for one industry research program.
regional conservation partnership program: the purpose of the regional conservation partnership program (rcpp) is to promote coordination between natural resources conservation service (nrcs) and its partners to deliver conservation assistance to producers and landowners. Nrcs provides assistance to producers through partnership agreements and through conservation program contracts or easement agreements.