Southern rice farmers have bumper crops of rice to sell. No sales = bankruptcy! Grain dealer licenses are being denied to applicants who have contracts to sell rice and proof of funds to buy.
Grain dealers licenses, CONTRACTS, & FUNDS, TO PAY FOR RICE SALES have all been DENIED.
Why is this important?
I was denied a grain dealers license, State of Louisiana, Starting July 1, 2015. I met all qualifications, including proof of funds. The farming community in Louisiana requested me to obtain grain dealers licensure to sell rice. Harvest season is eminent this year with last years grain still in holding bins. This drives the prices further down. Farmers cannot profit or even sell= bankruptcy or no rice farming. I need a license now not in several months after harvest season. I am a female, and minority business owner denied a license and denied the right to conduct rice sales.
