But it was an American rice, created by an American family ... to pioneer a planting process in which the fields are flooded before the seeds are scattered by low-flying planes.

In the winter, rice fields in the Sacramento region are flooded with water. It’s a common method to prepare the field for new growth. With the help of a program led by California Trout ...

displacing American rice and driving down prices. The representatives urged Trump to "level the playing field" by imposing tariffs as high as 100% on rice imports from several countries.