A farmer in South Texas says the economically challenging conditions of rice production make retirement look attractive. “Losing money isn’t sustainable.” LG Raun, a past chairman of USA Rice, says crop prices aren’t high enough to cover production costs, while input costs, like fertilizer, are rising fast. “My expenses in fertilizer, diesel, gasoline and natural […]

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