Rice Farming Magazine: Publisher, Rice Production Coverage and Editors
Profile updated November 2026
Rice Farming magazine is the specialized production magazine for U.S. rice growers, published by One Grower Publishing alongside Cotton Farming, The Peanut Grower, Soybean South and Corn South. Its focus, like that of its sister titles, is profitable production strategies: rice varieties, planting, nutrient management, crop protection, water management, equipment and farm policy.
| Publisher | One Grower Publishing, privately owned |
|---|---|
| Sister titles | Cotton Farming, The Peanut Grower, Soybean South, Corn South |
| Editorial focus | Profitable rice production strategies |
| Format | Print, with digital issues on Issuu and RiceFarming.com |
| Issue pattern | Regular issues through the year, e.g. January to May and December |
| Editor | Vicky Boyd (named November 2015) |
| Official website | RiceFarming.com |
History of Rice Farming
Rice Farming has long been part of a family of crop-specific magazines now published by One Grower Publishing, a privately owned company whose titles each target growers of a single Southern or specialty crop. The model gives each crop its own editor and its own production-focused pages rather than burying rice inside a general farm magazine.
Editorial leadership has passed among experienced Southern farm journalists. Tommy Horton edited Cotton Farming until his retirement, and Carroll Smith, who had edited Rice Farming and Soybean South, moved to Cotton Farming and became associate publisher. In November 2015 publisher and vice president Lia Guthrie named Vicky Boyd, a veteran agricultural journalist based in Modesto, California, and well known in the rice industry, as editor of Rice Farming and Soybean South and managing editor of Cotton Farming. USA Rice CEO Betsy Ward welcomed the hire and noted Boyd was a graduate of the Rice Leadership Development Program.
Rice Farming Today
Rice Farming continues to publish issues through the year, with 2025 editions posted on Issuu for February, March, April and May, and earlier issues for January, March, April, May and December in recent years. RiceFarming.com organizes its articles by varieties, planting, nutrient management, crop protection, water management, equipment and ag policy.
The website's footer now carries a MidAmerica Farm Publications Inc. copyright notice running from 2007 to 2026, while the magazine's digital issues are published under One Grower Publishing.
What Rice Farming Is Publishing Now
Varieties and planting
Seed and variety choices, including conventional, hybrid and herbicide-tolerant rice, and planting timing and stand establishment.
Water and fertility
Flood and irrigation management, water conservation and nitrogen timing, which are central to rice economics.
Crop protection and policy
Weed, disease and insect management, along with farm bill, trade and industry news affecting rice growers.
Rice Farming Editors and Staff
Rice Farming's announcements and the USA Rice coverage name:
- Vicky Boyd - Editor, Rice Farming and Soybean South (named 2015)
- Lia Guthrie - Publisher and Vice President, One Grower Publishing (2015)
- Carroll Smith - Former Rice Farming editor; associate publisher and Cotton Farming editor (2015)
- Tommy Horton - Former Cotton Farming editor, retired
Who Reads Rice Farming
Rice Farming is written for commercial rice growers in the major U.S. rice regions, including the Arkansas and Mississippi Delta, Louisiana, Texas, Missouri and California's Sacramento Valley. Their national voice is USA Rice, based in Arlington, Virginia, which runs the USA Rice Outlook Conference and the Rice Leadership Development Program, and USDA's Census of Agriculture tracks the farms and acres behind the crop.
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Rice Farming Sources and Agriculture Authority Links
- Rice Farming: Vicky Boyd hired as new editor - the 2015 editor announcement and publisher details.
- Issuu: Rice Farming May 2025 - a recent digital edition.
- USA Rice: Congratulations to new Rice Farming editor - the national rice industry association's welcome.
- USDA NASS Census of Agriculture - federal data on U.S. rice farms.
- USDA NASS Quick Stats - rice acreage, yield and production by state.
Rice Farming FAQ
Who publishes Rice Farming magazine?
One Grower Publishing, a privately owned company that also publishes Cotton Farming, The Peanut Grower, Soybean South and Corn South.
What does Rice Farming cover?
Rice varieties, planting, nutrient management, crop protection, water management, equipment and ag policy.
Who edits Rice Farming?
Vicky Boyd was named editor in November 2015.
Can I read Rice Farming online?
Yes. Articles are on RiceFarming.com and digital issues are posted on Issuu.
Edited for growers who know the price of every acre-inch of water, Rice Farming magazine remains a dedicated voice for U.S. rice production.