Thailand – Next rice crop moved up to Aug 1
Source: Bangkok Post25/06/2012 – The government plans to reschedule its rice price-intervention period for the next crop by moving it up two months.
Philippines – The rice expert
Source: Asian Journal22/06/2012 – What started out as a possible excuse to go back to the Philippines brought international recognition and honor for a Filipino-American instead.
USA – California rice farmers helping migratory birds
Source: Fox News23/06/2012 – The rust-orange head of an American avocet darted back and forth watching for predators, its black-and-white feathered body plopped atop a nest of four speckled eggs that lay on an earthen levee in a California rice paddy.
USA – Rice farmers get advice at Acadia Parish field day
Source: Delta Farm Press22/06/2012 – Currently midway through their rice-growing season, farmers heard advice from LSU AgCenter experts at the June 13 Acadia Parish field day on precautions to consider to protect this year’s crop.