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Rice farmers in Arkansas, elsewhere will get USDA's largest per-acre aid payments

Jan 9, 2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a $12 billion farmer aid package -- with $11 billion earmarked for one-time program payments -- and rice growers were the bigg…

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Rice farmers in Arkansas, elsewhere will get USDA's largest per-acre aid payments

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