UT Institute of Agriculture: Could Rice Production Take Root in Tennessee?
August 14, 2025
August 14, 2025
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 14 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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Could Rice Production Take Root in Tennessee?
Farmers Look to Diversify Crops, Improve Profitability
DYERSBURG, Tenn. - Rice is the primary staple for more than half the world's population, with the United States alone estimated to plant almost 3 million acres in 2025, according to the USDA. Most is grown in . . .
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Could Rice Production Take Root in Tennessee?
Farmers Look to Diversify Crops, Improve Profitability
DYERSBURG, Tenn. - Rice is the primary staple for more than half the world's population, with the United States alone estimated to plant almost 3 million acres in 2025, according to the USDA. Most is grown in . . .