Think you know which U.S. state produces the most rice? Here's which one is leading the pack (and spoiler it may not be the state you're expecting).

Mollie Buckler comes from a farming family in Sikeston. After working for a decade in higher education, mostly in fundraising and alumni relations, she returned to work for the Missouri Rice Council ...

Intensifying floods are rapidly undermining global rice production, putting food security at risk for billions.