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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.

WHEP Program a Win-Win for California Rice Waterbirds

This Western Farm Press article highlights how Montna Farms partners with the NRCS to combine rice farming with habitat conservation, creating lasting benefits for California's waterbirds.

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April 8, 2013

Agriculture

SLO Country Magazine Article

This SLO County Magazine article explores why rice isn't grown in San Luis Obispo County and explains the unique climate and conditions required for successful rice production.

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May 22, 2012

Agriculture

Leopold Conservation Award 2010

Montna Farms was honored with the 2010 Leopold Conservation Award in recognition of the family's outstanding commitment to responsible land stewardship and conservation.

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December 12, 2010

Agriculture

Montna Farms Setting the Example

CropLife America features Vice President Jon Munger discussing the innovative management practices, operational scale, and environmental stewardship driving Montna Farms.

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August 11, 2010

Agriculture

Going Solar: Montna Farms Adds Acres of Panels to Ease Off the Power Grid

This Appeal Democrat article highlights how Montna Farms invested in solar energy to reduce its reliance on the power grid, supplying much of its operation with renewable power.

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February 12, 2009

Agriculture

A Living Legacy: Handing Down the Family Farm

The Montna family is featured in this AgAlert article about preserving their farming legacy while protecting wildlife habitat through conservation easements.

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June 8, 2006

Agriculture

Agriculturist of the Year

A feature profiling Al Montna’s influential career and dedication to California agriculture, conservation partnerships, and family farming traditions.

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July 12, 2004

Agriculture

Rice Growers Support Conservation

Ducks Unlimited and the USA Rice Federation highlight the collaborative conservation programs established by California rice growers.

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Agriculture

Rice and Ducks

Ducks Unlimited highlights Al Montna on how post-harvest winter flooding and permanent conservation easements create vital, lasting waterfowl habitat in California rice country.

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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.