Many of us think of rice as a plant that grows in flooded fields, and that’s because the kind of rice we’re most familiar with — the long-grain, wetland variety called lowland rice — can be considered ...

Many of us think of rice as a plant that grows in flooded fields, and that’s because the kind of rice we’re most familiar with — the long-grain, wetland variety called lowland rice — can be considered ...

Rising day and night temperatures are threatening rice, wheat, and maize production by disrupting plant growth, grain filling ...

An invasive insect called the rice delphacid was a major problem for some farmers in 2025. With low prices for their crop and ...

Rising expenses and pest issues challenge Texas rice farmers as acreage declines from 142,000 to 120,000 acres in 2026.

Experiment growing this staple food in containers or in the garden. Enjoy the lovely plant and expect a small harvest. Grow rice (Oryza sativa) in the home garden, and you’ll have a much greater ...

Farmers are transforming Thailand’s rice fields through sustainable practices that are lowering costs, improving yields and ...