In addition to adding $1 billion of economic value and up to 7,500 jobs for California’s Sacramento Valley, the state's rice fields act as surrogate wetlands for many birds and other wildlife. (Gary ...

Small bugs in California rice fields are making a huge impact for salmon For decades, the number of salmon in the river has sharply dropped, but now scientists believe they just might have a ...

From ducks and cranes to giant garter snakes and salmon, flooded rice fields in California’s Central Valley offer important — often vital — habitat to many wildlife species. Yet ...

Despite rice being the staple food for more than half of the world's population, its cultivation remains highly ...

In the winter, rice fields in the Sacramento region are flooded with water. It’s a common method to prepare the field for new growth. With the help of a program led by California Trout, some ...

In 1991, the state of California largely banned burning of rice straw after harvest, and farmers turned instead to winter flooding of fields to break down straw. As a result, wildlife has flourished ...

Koda Farms, a family-run rice business revered by chefs, ends a century-long tradition.

Rice farming alone generates 1.5 per cent of greenhouse gases. New irrigation systems and the use of drones are among the tools to cut the amount of methane released into the atmosphere.

Fly high above the lush, terraced rice fields of Southeast Asia with this breathtaking drone footage. Experience the vibrant green paddy fields, intricate irrigation systems, and harmonious ...

A red dragon, a feline deity and dogs and cats cover Tanyapong Jaikham's rice paddies in northern Thailand, a living tribute in rice plants to flooding that inundated nearby areas in September ...

The family behind Koda Farms rice licensed its trademarks to Western Foods. But the family is not selling their land in South Dos Palos.