Rice is the Crop that Works for Wildlife
Every year, these fields provide a home for millions of migratory birds, fish, and other wildlife.
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For California, Rice is Uniquely Connected to the Environment
With 95% of historical wetlands gone, rice fields have become a surrogate home to millions of animals every year.
Shorebirds
Waterfowl
Fish
Reptiles
We’re Making All This Possible
Our conservation programs work to protect and enhance the habitat for the 230 species that rely on rice fields.
A vital rest stop for millions of birds
Where wetlands are disappearing, flooded rice fields become a surrogate ecosystem for millions of ducks and geese as they migrate along the Pacific Flyway.
Raising stronger salmon
A record-setting 25,000 acres of Sacramento Valley rice fields are producing 147,500 lbs. of much-needed food for endangered fish such as the Chinook salmon — helping them complete their journey to the ocean.
