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Horizon Ag: Supporting Farmers in a Year of Uncertainty

For rice farmers, every season brings new challenges. Weather shifts, rising input costs, and global trade pressures make planning harder and margins tighter. As growers prepare for the 2026 season, resilience will once again be tested in fields across the Mid-South.

At Horizon Ag, we recognize the uncertainty farmers are facing. That’s why we’ve made the decision to maintain flat pricing across our entire portfolio for 2026 — and reduce prices on three proven performers, CLL19, PVL03, and PVL04. We want farmers to know they can count on Horizon Ag to provide reliable seed options at fair prices, especially when so many other input costs are on the rise.

Fertilizer costs remain volatile after years of global supply disruptions. Crop protection prices annually trend upward. Weather variability, particularly extreme rainfall and late-season heat stress, continues to test growers’ ability to maximize yield. At the same time, international competition is pressuring U.S. rice prices, creating an environment of uncertainty.

Yet even amid these challenges, new opportunities are emerging to help farmers manage risk and plan ahead. Farmers will also have access to financing options from other partners. BASF, for example, has announced a 2026 Grower Finance Program offering 0% APR financing through March 15, 2026, on qualifying seed and crop protection purchases, including Clearfield® and Provisia® rice. Programs like this provide additional flexibility for managing input costs.

In this environment, Horizon Ag’s commitment to flat pricing — and targeted reductions on three widely planted varieties — gives growers another tool to manage risk and plan ahead. Every dollar counts right now, and our goal is to ensure we’re helping farmers stay focused on producing the best crop possible, not adding to their challenges.

But our commitment goes beyond price. Horizon Ag continues to collaborate with university researchers, consultants, and farmers to evaluate variety performance, share agronomic insights, and develop new tools that address challenges from weed resistance to export demands.

As we move into 2026, our message is simple: Horizon Ag stands with farmers. Through stable pricing, dependable seed options, and long-term partnership, we remain dedicated to helping farmers succeed — no matter what the season brings.

Tim Walker
CEO
twalker@horizonseed.com

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The Horizon Ag Productivity app provides easy access to critical management recommendations and tools, including seeding rates, fertilizer recommendations and other suggested management practices to help you get the most out of our varieties. Updated for 2025, the app is available in the App Store and on Google Play.

Whether you are a long-time Horizon Ag customer or growing our Clearfield and Provisia varieties for the first time, the Horizon Ag Productivity App can be a valuable tool. Available in the App Store or Google Play.

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