Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Demand spurs increase in wild-rice acreage

The following appeared in today's Food & Farm News, published by the California Farm Bureau Federation:

Attracted by strong demand, farmers have planted more wild rice in California this year. Wild rice isn't actually rice, but a form of grass, which has caught the interest of consumers. The California Wild Rice Advisory Board says demand for the crop far exceeded supplies a year ago. The board says sales of seed for wild rice grew significantly, indicating an increase in planting. Most California-grown wild rice comes from the Sacramento Valley.

Posted by Owen Taylor at 4:15 PM

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