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Supreme Rice invests $16.2 million adding parboil facilities in Crowley and Mermentau

By Megan M. Duhon | Chamber Announcements, Economic Development | Comments are Closed | 25 May, 2022 | 0

CROWLEY, La. – Supreme Rice, one of the largest rice-milling operations in Louisiana, is investing $16.2 million to develop parboil facilities in Crowley and Mermentau for a new line of ready-to-eat products. The expansion will create 20 direct new jobs, and LED estimates the project will result in 79 indirect jobs, for a total ofRead more

Thank You, Farmers | Farmers’ Appreciation Dinner 2022

By Elizabeth Miller | Chamber Announcements, Events | Comments are Closed | 2 February, 2022 | 0

On Thursday, January 27th, the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Supreme Rice honored over 600 hard-working farmers at the annual Farmers’ Appreciation Dinner at the International Rice Festival Building in Crowley.  Guests began arriving at 5:30 pm, giving them an opportunity to visit exhibitor booths and socialize. Earlier that morning, Chef Night Train BlaneRead more

LA Farmer Leverages Broadband to Stay Competitive In Industry

By Elizabeth Miller | Blog Series | Comments are Closed | 20 December, 2021 | 0

When you think of the agriculture industry, images of chickens, cows and corn fields may come to mind. But while you imagine a farmer standing in a field with dusty overalls and a pitchfork in hand, agricultural producers throughout the state are using broadband to program tractors and analyze field data. Hardwick Planting Company farmsRead more

Farmers’ Appreciation Dinner 2020

By Elizabeth Miller | Chamber Announcements, Events, News, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 13 January, 2020 | 0

Let us not forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man. When tillage begins, other arts will follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of civilization.   The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Supreme Rice have begun planning for their annual Farmers’ Appreciation Dinner in honor of theRead more

Supreme Rice Announces $20 Million Expansion In Crowley

By Elizabeth Miller | Chamber Announcements, Economic Development, News | Comments are Closed | 19 December, 2019 | 3

Company to retain 150 jobs statewide, expand existing facility as 85th anniversary approaches CROWLEY, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Supreme Rice President and CEO Bobby Hanks announced a $20 million expansion of the rice mill’s facilities in Crowley, Louisiana. The project will secure the company’s position as a leading rice processor byRead more

If You Ate Today, Thank a Farmer | Farmers’ Appreciation Dinner 2019

By Megan M. Duhon | Chamber Announcements, Events | Comments are Closed | 4 February, 2019 | 0

On Thursday, January 24th, the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Supreme Rice honored over 600 hard-working farmers at the annual Farmers’ Appreciation Dinner at the International Rice Festival Building in Crowley.  Guests began arriving at 5:30 pm, giving them an opportunity to visit exhibitor booths and socialize. Earlier that morning, Chef Night Train BlaneRead more

To Those Who Work in Acres, Not Hours… We Thank You

By Megan M. Duhon | Chamber Announcements, Events, News, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 3 January, 2019 | 0

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Supreme Rice have begun planning for their annual Farmers’ Appreciation Dinner in honor of the farmers who make such a large contribution to the culture and the economy of Acadia Parish.  The event will take place on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the International Rice Festival Building inRead more

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