That's in part because it is one of the only major crops grown in water-flooded conditions ... In the U.S. as of 2010, about 15 percent of rice acreage was in California, 49 percent in Arkansas ...
Small and medium producers wishing to grow rice will be able to sign option contracts with the federal government, which will guarantee the purchase of their production at a pre-established price.“ ...
“I don't even think about rice anymore. And then when I think about how hard it is to grow, it's a really tough crop to grow, and what a staple it has become in Korean food and Chinese foo ...