MISSOURI RICE RESEARCH & MERCHANDISING COUNCIL

Almost immediately, the MRRMC started discussing the possibility of a research farm dedicated to producer desired and producer directed research and marketing. The Missouri Rice Research Farm was established in the mid-1980's with the acquisition of 30 acres plus ten leased acres. New MRRMC members included Mr. B.J. Campbell, Mr. Richard Burnett, Mr. Andy Clark and Mr. Gary Murphy. Subsequently the Research Farm acquired an additional 75 acres and the entire complex was land graded and established for flood irrigation. A machine complex and office were installed, as were the access roads, communications and field machinery. Dr. Paul Tracy (University of Missouri agronomist) was the first farm manager... The Missouri Rice Council works in cooperation with Southeast Missouri State University and the University of Missouri to maintain and continue important research work at the farm... Missouri Rice Council is proud to partner with the University of Missouri's Rice Agronomy Program.

Primary location: Essex United States