Danny Kennedy

Riceland Foods announced Monday that Jason Brancel has been named president and Chief Executive Officer of the company by the Board of Directors. An extensive nationwide selection process identified Brancel as successor to Danny Kennedy, who retired in July 2021.…

Danny Kennedy’s retirement as president and CEO of Riceland Foods was announced July 9, but Riceland spokesman Kevin McGilton told Arkansas Money & Politics that Kennedy informed the cooperative’s board of his intention to retire in May. Andrew Dallas, Riceland…

Riceland Foods’ senior vice president of operations Terry Harris has retired from the company after 45 years of service. Harris officially retired on Jan. 29, 2021. He began his career with Riceland in 1975, starting as a quality control grader.…

Riceland Foods has named Ben Noble its new executive vice president and chief operations officer. Noble’s appointment to the position was effective March 11. In his new role, Noble will head up Riceland’s “strategic direction, product innovation and day-to-day administrative…

by Ryan Nix Stuttgart is a city of small-town sensibilities with big-city industry. Despite having fewer than 9,000 residents, Stuttgart internationally is known for being the home of two of the largest rice farming co-ops, Riceland Foods and Producers Rice…

by Tyler Hale |  Photography by Jamison Mosley  Jennifer James brings innovation, diversity to the farm Striding into the offices at H&J Land Co., Jennifer James settles down at her desk, leans forward and fixes you with an intent, thoughtful look. It’s…