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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

Are you interested in tasting delicious food from some of Crowley’s favorite restaurants? Well join in for the 12th Annual Taste of Crowley! The Taste of Crowley 2020, presented by Supreme Rice and hosted by Crowley Main Street, will feature samples of tasty foods from your favorite restaurants located in Crowley. Unfortunately tickets will beRead more

ARLINGTON, VA – New chairs for USA Rice, The Rice Foundation, the USA Rice Millers’ Association (RMA), and the USA Rice Merchants’ Association were elected by their respective Boards of Directors during annual meetings this week held via video conference calls.  All newly elected officers will assume their two-year posts on August 1. USA Rice’sRead more

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

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

German immigrants founded the Roberts Cove community (about 20 minutes west of Lafayette, LA) in 1880. Their descendants started the Germanfest in 1995. The small community nestled in the heart of the Acadiana is where we celebrate our rich German heritage in Acadia Parish during the annual festival held during the first weekend of October. GermanRead more

Kane Webb, USA Rice Last week, a group of Louisiana rice growers left the fields and put planting on a brief hold, to host Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and his staff for a rice industry update at the local First National Bank conference room. The group included growers, millers, and staff of the Acadia ChamberRead more

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

On Thursday, January 31st  in Acadia General Hospital conference room, the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce revealed its new brand to an audience of stakeholder members and Board of Directors at its inaugural Chairman’s Breakfast. Melinda Malmay, Chairwoman of the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce, and Amy S. Thibodeaux, President and CEO, had the honorRead more

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