Many of us think of rice as a plant that grows in flooded fields, and that’s because the kind of rice we’re most familiar with — the long-grain, wetland variety called lowland rice — can ...

Watch as the rice passes through various stages of production, ... How Rice Goes from the Field to Your Plate: The Complete Journey. Posted: April 30, 2025 | Last updated: July 10, 2025.

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. — In late October, Marion “Rollen” Chalmers stood next to a rice field ringed by pines and palm trees. He pointed out roseate spoonbills as the birds launched ...