GRRF MEMBERS AND FRIENDS:
The 2025 Annual Meeting of the Global Rice Research Foundation will be held in Davis California on August 2, 2025. Plan on arriving on the 1st and staying through the 3rd to enjoy the delightful (warm) Central Valley of California — but the mountains and coast are nearby!
More information about the meeting will be forthcoming on this site.
The 2024 IRRI Reunion and GRRF Annual Meeting in Portland was a huge success, with more than 90 folks attending.
A lookback at the IRRI REUNION and 2024 GRRF MEETING :
The Welcome Reception, Friday, July 26
The Welcome Reception was held in the Crystal Ballroom off the lobby of the Benson hotel, with a buffet supper. There was A memorial was held to honor Drs. Cantrell, Lampe, Swaminathan, and others lost over the last few years.
Saturday, July 27
The GRRF General Meeting was held. Visitors and guests enjoyed a walking Tour of Portland that featured historical and sometimes weird highlights of Portland’s city center with a lot of information and humor.
Saturday evening participants enjoyed a sumptuous dinner at the Zeigler’s residence with transport provided.
Sunday, July 28
Some hardy participants enjoyed a tour of the Willamette Valley Wineries, the Pacific Coast, or Mt. Hood in the Cascade Mountains.