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Rice Foundation Chairman, Marvin Hare Jr. has announced that RiceTec, Inc. of Alvin, Texas is joining John Deere and Syngenta as a sponsor of the Rice Leadership Development Program. RiceTec’s sponsorship will help expand the skills of future rice industry leaders through the implementation of a one-week international training session with a focus on world rice production and trade.

Approximately one-half of U.S. rice production is exported annually. “Rice industry leaders need to have a broad understanding of international markets and production systems in order to provide effective leadership for the future,” Hare said.

The additional sponsorship support from RiceTec will permit the Rice Leadership Development Program to offer a one-week international session to program alumni who have since graduation, applied their skills to industry service. A committee of rice industry and agri-business leaders will evaluate applications and select alumni to participate in the session each year.

The number of participants will be determined by the projected expenses to travel to the selected location each year, allowing flexibility regarding participant numbers based on projected session costs.

“We are grateful to these outstanding corporations that have the vision to work hand in hand with the rice industry to develop a strong base of young leaders that will keep our industry viable and competitive in the future,” Hare said.

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