Carl Brothers spent more than five decades shaping Riceland—and the U.S. rice industry—with quiet leadership and big-picture thinking. From night shift operator to COO, his journey is one of grit, global vision, and groundbreaking policy work. 

🎙️ How do you choose the right crop insurance? What’s really covered? And how do farmers weigh risk vs. reward when the stakes are high?

In this episode of Grainiacs, we’re joined by Morgan Mayer, Agent and Co-Owner of Delta Risk Management, to explore the real conversations behind crop insurance. From plan selection to the fine print, she shares what growers need to know—and the questions they should be asking. 🌱💬

From the farm to Capitol Hill—Ben Noble’s journey has come full circle.

The ag economy is facing tough challenges, Riceland Foods is committed to advocating for our entire farming community, from the field to Capitol Hill.

In this episode, Riceland’s EVP & COO shares how his collective roots in agriculture and experience in Washington are helping advocate for real, lasting change for farmers today. It’s a conversation about perspective, purpose, and the power of coming together to support the heart of agriculture.

Change isn’t always easy, but understanding Base Capital is crucial for the future of our cooperative. In this episode, Riceland CEO Kevin McGilton explains why this shift is happening, what it means for members, and how it impacts the industry.

Grainiacs host, Bill Free, with special guest Dr. Jarrod Hardke.

Join us for a new episode of Grainiacs! Host Bill Free is joined by Dr. Ford Baldwin, crop consultant, and Ailsa Adcock, Riceland's Multimedia Specialist, to discuss prioritizing recommendations and what the future of Agriculture could look like.

Join us for a new episode of Grainiacs! Host Bill Free is joined by the Riceland Sustainability team and the team at Arva Intelligence to discuss sustainability initiatives and successes. 

Join us for a new episode of Grainiacs! Host Bill Free sits down with Dr. Jarrod Hardke, Professor and Extension Agronomist, to discuss some of last year's crop challenges and how this year's planting season looks so far.

Join Grainiacs host Bill Free as he sits down with Riceland CEO Kevin McGilton. 

Join Grainiacs host Bill Free and Dr. Ryan Askren of Five Oaks Agricultural Research and Education Center as they discuss duck hunting and conservation efforts from the Duck Capital of the World.