Which New Iberia rice mill, established in 1912, produces the Konriko brand?

The Conrad Rice Mill is the New Iberia rice mill established in 1912 that produces the Konriko brand. It remains an independently owned mill at 307 Ann Street in New Iberia, Louisiana, in the heart of Acadiana.

P. A. Conrad first built a small mill near his rice fields in 1910 because local growers had been shipping harvested rice to New Orleans for processing. In 1912 he moved the operation to its present New Iberia location and founded the Conrad Rice Milling and Planting Company. The mill’s placement near Bayou Teche was useful because rice cultivation depended on irrigation.

Conrad Rice Mill is notable beyond the quiz answer: it is described as the oldest independently owned rice mill in the United States still operating. Historic mill buildings from the early 20th century were later listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

“Konriko” also has a naming story. The company initially sought the name “Conrico,” but a trademark conflict led to the accepted spelling “Konriko,” which became the familiar brand name for its rice and other food products.