"Clearfield (a trademarked commercial rice ... It revolutionized the industry," said Wedger, referring to the herbicide-resistant crop rice that growers started planting in the early 2000s.

For more than 15 years, farmers have been growing Clearfield rice varieties, a line that is resistant to the herbicide, Newpath. Clearfield varieties were crucial in overcoming red rice and other ...

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