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**An overview of addressing the needs of the US rice industry**
 The Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas is the largest facility in USDA-ARS with the sole focus on rice research.
 All Rice 2010 Harvested Acres by County
 The mission of the Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center is to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. rice industry in global and domestic markets through research and technology development that assures high yields, value-added grain quality, pest resistance, and stress tolerance.
 Research Scientists at Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center
 Research at Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center
 **USA Rice Production Facts** 2.5 M acres of rice are planted in the USA
74% of USA rice produced is long grain rice
50% of US rice is produced in Arkansas
50% of US rice produced is exported
Our largest export market is Mexico
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Appropriated Projects Gene Discovery and Crop Design for Current and New Rice Management Practices and Market Opportunities  Click here for Extramural Collaborations.


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