Staple Crops Lunch & Learn Webinar: Rice Production

Join us for our second staple crop webinar discussing crop specific needs for Rice (nplej liag/ flooded rice) with Dr. Michael Schlappi. This event will focus on land management practices, such as site selection, soil management and cropping sequencing specific to this crop. Stephen Petro from Fondy MKE will share his experiences working with small acreage growers to bring this crop to harvest. 

Looking to diversify your farm or grow more of what your community eats? Join us for a community conversation about staple crops and how they can bring resiliency to our fields, food system and families.  Connect with experienced growers and discover the support available to help you integrate these crops into your operation.

What are Staple Crops? We describe staple crops to include foods that people eat regularly and that provide most of their energy and nutrients, like shelf-stable beans, grains, pulses, and more. This project will focus…