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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.

A Man of Many Hats

This Yuba-Sutter Ag Life article highlights Jon Munger’s many roles in agriculture, including his work as a rice farmer, Farm Bureau leader, and vice president of operations at Montna Farms.

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April 10, 2015

Agriculture

Montna Farms Featured on America’s Heartland

This America’s Heartland feature highlights Montna Farms’ generations of rice farming in the Sacramento Valley and the important role their fields play in supporting regional wildlife habitat.

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January 21, 2015

Agriculture

Montna Rice Farm - America's Heartland

This short highlight video produced by America's Heartland showcases Montna Farms and its rice fields and operations.

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January 16, 2015

Agriculture

California Resident Elected to Ducks Unlimited’s National Board of Directors

This Ducks Unlimited article highlights Al Montna’s election to the organization’s national board of directors, recognizing his leadership and commitment to conservation.

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July 25, 2014

Agriculture

The Sacramento Region Embraces Production Agriculture

This California Rice News article explores the Sacramento region's support for production agriculture and the important role farming plays in the local economy and community.

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June 19, 2014

Agriculture

Lack Of Water Taking California Farmers Into Uncharted Territory

This CBS Sacramento story examines how California's drought affected Montna Farms and other rice growers, highlighting the far-reaching impacts on farming operations and local communities.

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May 1, 2014

Agriculture

Californian Named to New Rice Leadership Class

This California Rice News article highlights Jon Munger of Montna Farms being selected for the 2014 Rice Leadership Development Program, recognizing his contributions to the rice industry.

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March 17, 2014

Agriculture

Plentiful Rice for Ducks and People

This Ducks Unlimited Annual Report article highlights the connection between rice farming and waterfowl conservation, featuring Al Montna’s commitment to supporting both agriculture and wildlife habitat.

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September 22, 2013

Agriculture

Sisters – Third Generation on Land Are a Rarity

This San Francisco Chronicle article highlights third-generation sisters Michelle Vogt and Nicole Montna Van Vleck as they carry on their family's rice farming legacy while protecting the land for future generations and wildlife habitat.

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April 14, 2013

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.