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Stay up to date on the farm’s latest developments, research partnerships, and projects shaping the future of sustainable rice farming.

Sutter County Farmers Monitor Their Harvest for Effects from the Summer Heat Wave

Sutter County rice growers, including Montna Farms, assess how prolonged high temperatures impact crop development and harvest yields.

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October 30, 2024

Agriculture

Women Recognized for Leadership, Service

Katharine Rosser receives the prestigious Athena Leadership Award in recognition of her ongoing leadership across agriculture, business, and community initiatives.

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March 24, 2024

Agriculture

Planted Rice Fields Are Part of a Healthy Ecosystem

Conservationist Virginia Getz explains how sustainable agriculture contributes to a healthy ecosystem.

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August 18, 2023

Agriculture

Unique California Crop

Ecologist Kristin Sesser explains how rice fields act as surrogate wetlands for wildlife, and how important they are for preserving the waterfowl population of the Sacramento Valley.

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August 18, 2023

Agriculture

A Vision for the Future

Nicole Van Vleck explains how conservation easements are a win-win for preserving both farmlands and wildlife habitat for the future.

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August 18, 2023

Agriculture

Connectivity for Wildlife

Virginia Getz, Director of Conservation for Ducks Unlimited West, explains the importance of protecting ricelands to benefit wildlife populations.

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August 18, 2023

Agriculture

Conservation Easements

Montna Farms sets aside farmland for conservation easements to protect wildlife, which are explained in this California Rice Commission-produced video.

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August 18, 2023

Agriculture

Modern Marvels S15, E33: How Rice Became the King of Grains

Modern Marvels highlights Montna Farms to explore how precision water management and California rice operations produce world-class short-grain sushi rice.

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August 15, 2023

Agriculture

CRC: Montna Farms and Wildlife Conservation

A California Rice Commission feature exploring how Montna Farms utilizes conservation easements to protect critical wildlife habitat and farmland in perpetuity.

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August 14, 2023

Agriculture

About Montna Farms

Montna Farms is a family-owned, vertically integrated rice operation in California’s Sacramento Valley. For decades, we’ve grown premium short-grain rice while leading the way in conservation practices that support over 200 species of wildlife. By combining tradition, innovation, and land stewardship, we’re proving that farming can nourish people and sustain ecosystems for the future.