Rice Experiment Station Will Open To The Public For "Field Day"

August 28, 2017 | Bob Moffitt

On Wednesday, the place where California's rice industry develops new types of rice will open to the public for tours as part of "Field Day."

Food and Sustainability

California Rice Harvest Expected To Be Near Normal

July 14, 2016 | Amy Quinton

California farmers are growing about 545,000 acres of rice this year, an improvement from last year.

Business Journal: Port Talks, New Rice, Radio Shack, Costco

February 13, 2015

Because of its relatively small size, the Port of West Sacramento is not hurting as much as other West Coast seaports embroiled in an ongoing labor dispute.

Rice Growers Could Help Reduce Greenhouse Gases

December 18, 2014 | Amy Quinton

Rice growers in California and elsewhere may soon have an incentive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

International Businesses Breaks Ground In West Sacramento

June 16, 2014 | Bob Moffitt

The Shinmei Corporation has broken ground on a new rice bun manufacturing plant in West Sacramento's Southport Business Park.

Environment

Farmers Forecasting Less Rice, Higher Prices Because of Drought

April 30, 2014 | Amy Quinton

California supplies virtually all of the nation’s sushi rice and half of it is exported. But of all the food crops in the state, rice is likely to be affected by the drought the most. The mere speculation of losses is already driving up prices.