Welcome
The mission of the association is to promote market development goals and government affairs goals for the benefit of Arkansas rice growers. The Arkansas Rice Growers Association is an organization of rice growers, for rice growers, run by rice growers.
ARGA 2012 Meeting Announcement
REGIONAL MEETINGS: designed to be short and informative. Lets get rid of Basis! A completely new way to market your rice. China and Korea market update. All Regional Meetings start at 10:30am and conclude with lunch.
- Jan. 17: Uncle John's, 5453 Main Street, Crawfordsville, AR. For information call Jim Jim Butler 870-930-7897 or arkansasricegrowers@gmail.com.
- Jan. 18: Moni's, 115 W Elm St, Walnut Ridge, AR. Come early and order your plate lunch on the way in. For information call Bill Gilbert at 870-926-6231 or arkansasricegrowers@gmail.com.
- Jan. 24: I-40 Catfish, 55 Frontage Road, Lonoke, AR. For information call Keith Freeland at 501-412-2809 or arkansasricegrowers@gmail.com.
- Jan. 25: Dewitt Community Center, #1 Ron Fowler Lane, Dewitt, AR. For information call Kenneth Graves at 870-509-1050 or arkansasricegrowers@gmail.com.
- Jan. 26: Dumas Community Center, 18 Belmont St, Dumas, AR. For information call Jason Smith at 870-866-3177 or arkansasricegrowers@gmail.com.
- Jan. 27: Newport Country Club, 703 Walker Drive, Newport, AR. For information call Win Coleman at 870-307-3548 or arkansasricegrowers@gmail.com.
MEMBERSHIP MEETING: The most informative rice meeting of the year.
- Feb. 8: Brinkley Convention Center. Economics of bins vs trucks. A completely new way to market your rice that gets rid of Basis. China and Korea market update. Why cant we sell our rice to Korea? Bayer lawsuit update. Dennis Delaughter market report. "The Swap” and how it hurts you. Registration starts at 8:30. Meeting starts at 9:00. Business meeting after lunch. Sponsor booths. For membership information call Harvey Howington at 870-375-4278 or arkansasricegrowers@gmail.com.
