The Conrad Rice Mill is the oldest rice mill in America.  Conrad was an astute businessman, steadily growing his business to the point where he no longer grew enough rice to meet demands. Buying grain from the other growers in the area supplemented his own crop. To satisfy his customer’s requests, he also began to sell the rice in smaller sized bags. In the 1950's, "KONRIKO" was trademarked as an acronym for "CONRAD RICE COMPANY."  Although Conrad Rice Mill Inc. is not operated by the Conrad family today, it is still located in New Iberia, LA.