California Rice

California ranks as the second largest rice-growing state in the U.S.
The majority of the rice is grown in theSacramento Valley, where the hot days and cool nightsalong with the clay soil, which holds on to virtually everydrop of moisture, create the perfect conditions for growingCalifornia’s distinctive japonica rices. The sticky and moistcharacteristics of the japonica varieties make them ideal forMediterranean and Asian cuisines. In fact, Californiarice is highly prized all over the world—particularlyin Asia and portions of the Middle East.