SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Rule 13d-1(b)

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Rule 13d-1(c)

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Rule 13d-1(d)

CUSIP No. 762831204

1.

Name of Reporting Person.
Stephen D. Baksa

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

(a)

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(b)

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3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
486,910

6.

Shared Voting Power

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
486,910

8.

Shared Dispositive Power

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
486,910

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Check box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*  o

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.1 %

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Type of Reporting Person*
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*              SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT.

Item 1(a).

Name of Issuer:
RiceBran Technologies

Item 1(b).

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
6720 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 390

Scottsdale, AZ 85253

Item 2(a).

Name of Person Filing:
Stephen D. Baksa

Item 2(b).

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
2 Woods Lane, Chatham, NJ 07928

Item 2(c).

Citizenship:
United States of America

Item 2(d).

Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock

Item 2(e).

CUSIP Number:
762831204

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)

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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Exchange Act.

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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

(c)

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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.

(d)

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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act.

(e)

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An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

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A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

(i)

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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act.

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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Section 240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

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Group, in accordance with Rule 13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

None of the above.  The statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c).

Item 4.

Ownership.

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:   

486,910 shares of Common Stock

(b)

Percent of class:   

5.1%

(c)

Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:   

486,910

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct vote:    

0

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:   

486,910

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:   

0

The total above includes (i) 347,863 shares of Common Stock and (ii) warrants to purchase an additional 139,047 shares of Common Stock.  The total does not include 51,233 shares of Common Stock owned by trusts for the benefit of Mr. Baksa’s adult children.  Mr. Baksa’s wife is the sole trustee of such trusts, and Mr. Baksa  disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

Not applicable.

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not applicable.

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.

Not applicable.

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not applicable.

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable.

Item 10.

Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

/s/ Stephen D. Baksa

STEPHEN D. BAKSA