Wright Rice History

Discover 120 Years of Wright Rice History

1914 The Beaumont Enterprise #2

This article from 1914 tells about Sol Wright originating the "Blue Rose" Rice variety.

1914 - The Beaumont Enterprise #1

This article from 1914 tells more about Sol Wright and his Blue Rose rice variety and how it affected the rice industry at that moment in time.

1894 - The Crowley Signal

An article about emigrating to Acadia parish and working in the Crowley rice industry.