There , he created nine rice varieties , which eventually accounted for more than 90 percent of the U.S. long - grain rice production .
After graduate study at Kansas State University , Beachell worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Texas .
There , Beachell created nine rice varieties , which eventually accounted for more than 90 percent of the U.S. long - grain rice production .
After graduate study at Kansas State University , Beachell worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Texas .