Wild rice season occurs annually, typically from late August to early October. However, three tribal communities in northern ...

Despite a disappointing wild rice harvest due to unusual weather and environmental concerns, Leech Lake recently secured a $3 ...

We love eating rice in every single form, whether in risotto, in rice bowls, as arancini, rice porridge, or even rice pudding ...

At age 22, Shannon Forster is keeping a family tradition alive, taking over operations of Minnesota's only commercial ...

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When different varieties of one plant species are crossed with each other, their hybrid offspring are often more robust and ...

In the late summer of 2023, thick stands of wild rice stood tall and shimmered gold in some of Lac du Flambeau’s lakes. The ...

While wild ducks still consume plants during the warming season, there’s a heavier reliance on animal-based protein (bugs, in ...

Researchers Tim Sharbel and Blaine Chartrand say the size, colour and nutritional content of wild rice could depend on the lake it grows in. Together, Tim Sharbel, a plant sciences professor at ...

Rice is a staple in kitchens around the world, and its versatility makes it perfect for creating a wide variety of flavorful ...

A proposed $700 million methane gas plant in Superior hit a new road bump, with the plant’s owners now moving to withdraw ...

A Western University research team aims to cultivate food sovereignty, partnering with the Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC).