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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.

Horizon Ag has announced it will maintain flat pricing on all varieties for 2026 and reduce the price on three proven performers — CLL19, PVL03, and PVL04. The decision is designed to give farmers stability at a time when many input costs are on the rise.

“We recognize that farmers are facing significant uncertainty going into 2026,” said Dr. Tim Walker, CEO of Horizon Ag. “Maintaining prices across our portfolio — and even reducing prices on some key varieties — is one way we can help ease the burden and reaffirm that Horizon is a partner farmers can count on.”

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.

Other Industry Programs

Farmers will also have access to financing options from other partners. BASF, for example, has announced a 2026 Grower Finance Program that offers 0% APR financing through March 15, 2026, on qualifying seed and crop protection purchases, including Clearfield^® rice. and Provisia^® rice. Programs like this provide additional flexibility for managing input costs.

Horizon Ag has announced it will maintain flat pricing on all varieties for 2026 and reduce the price on three proven performers — CLL19, PVL03, and PVL04. The decision is designed to give farmers stability at a time when many input costs are on the rise.

“We recognize that farmers are facing significant uncertainty going into 2026,” said Dr. Tim Walker, CEO of Horizon Ag. “Maintaining prices across our portfolio — and even reducing prices on some key varieties — is one way we can help ease the burden and reaffirm that Horizon is a partner farmers can count on.”

A Broader Commitment

Horizon Ag emphasizes that its approach is about more than the price of seed. The company 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 2026 approaches, Horizon Ag’s message is simple: the company is committed to standing with farmers through uncertain times. Flat prices, targeted reductions and a focus on long-term partnership reflect Horizon Ag’s role as a dependable ally to rice farmers.

Tim Walker
CEO
twalker@horizonseed.com