Maine rice production growing, more farms needed to meet demand

May 25, 2018

One of the advantages of growing rice in Maine, the release says, is that rice paddies work best in poorly drained, clay rich soil, which Maine has in abundance.

(Reprint from Mainebiz 5/25/2018) – Demand for Maine-grown rice is outpacing supply, resulting in a search for new sites to grow the grain.

The Bangor Daily News reported that Ben Rooney, from Benton rice producer Wild Folk Farm, helped start the nonprofit Maine Rice Project, with the goal of getting more people to grow and eat sustainably grown rice and grain throughout Maine. Read more here.