Conrad Rice Mill Gets Revolutionary Rice Dryer
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Up until 1947, the rice harvested for milling at Conrad Rice Mill would first be dried on the levees. Now, as the article states, the rice can be brought directly to the mill for drying before the milling process begins.
This file appears in: Against The Grain: The Endurance Of The Conrad Rice Mill
Against The Grain: The Endurance Of The Conrad Rice Mill – The 112-year-old Conrad Rice Mill is the oldest operating rice mill in America.
Philip Amalus Conrad, a true entrepreneur, founded the Conrad Rice Mill and Planting Company in 1912. Following in his father's footsteps as a rice planter, Philip saw an opportunity for growth. Instead of shipping his rice to New Orleans, a…