Many may think they are unfamiliar with expanded polystyrene, but they likely know it by its more common name, Styrofoam, which has been used as a popular insulator since its invention in 1941. While Styrofoam and other EPS materials are …
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Riceland Reports More Than $1B in Revenue
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterRiceland Foods reported more than $1.15 billion in revenue at the cooperative’s annual membership meeting Thursday in Jonesboro. “When I look into the future and evaluate the current market dynamics that are playing out in agriculture, I am confident our …
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Born or Made? Regardless of How Leaders Are Forged, Programs Polish Diamonds in the Rough
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterAre leaders born or made? Are they inherently wired to lead, or do they learn leadership skills through upbringing, experience, and trial and error? In 2012, the nonprofit Center for Creative Leadership asked that very question of 361 C-level executives …
That place where most of us strive to be when we launch a career. Referring to the cluster of top-level executive positions within most companies — traditionally positions such as chief executive officer, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, chief …
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Riceland Foods Reports $1.3B Revenue for Fiscal Year 2024
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRiceland Foods celebrated a milestone year during its Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday at the Grand Prairie Center in Stuttgart, reporting over $1.3 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2024. The cooperative highlighted achievements in sustainability, financial success and member …
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Celebrating 25 Years of Giving with Riceland Foods Foundation
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Riceland Foods Foundation, a philanthropic organization rooted in the Arkansas Delta and Bootheel of Missouri, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Over its history, the Foundation has awarded nearly $2 million in grants and donations to various projects and …
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Riceland Foods Elects Hillman, Davis to Lead Board of Directors
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Riceland Foods Board of Directors recently elected Rich Hillman as chairman and Shannon Davis as vice chairman. Former Chairman Roger Pohlner stepped down but will continue serving on the North Central Arkansas District board. Chairman Hillman expressed his gratitude …
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Riceland Foods Elects Three Farmers to Board of Directors
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Riceland Foods board of directors elected three new board members, who began their three-year terms in May. According to a press release by the group, Curtis Fox of Gillett will serve as the new director representing the Stuttgart District, …
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Riceland Distributes More Than $4M to Farmers Through Carbon Ready Program
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRiceland Foods of Stuttgart distributed more than $4 million to its farmer-members enrolled in the 2023 Riceland Carbon Ready™ Program, the farmer-owned cooperative announced Monday. Over the 2023 growing season and with the assistance of Arva Intelligence, Riceland farmer-members enrolled …
While there are scores of variables, such as weather, commodity prices, crop rotations, politics and equipment malfunctions, that may hinder Arkansas’ rice farmers, there is one constant that growers can count on. The state will continue to rank first in …
