Rice farming for harvest and habitat

For decades, Montna Farms has grown super-premium short grain rice with the same care we bring to the land itself, proving that agriculture and conservation can thrive together.

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Rice farming for harvest and habitat

For decades, Montna Farms has grown super-premium short grain rice with the same care we bring to the land itself, proving that agriculture and conservation can thrive together.

ABOUT US

Grown, dried, milled and stored in Sacramento Valley

From seed to shipment, we own our entire rice-growing process. Our vertically-integrated operation in California's Sacramento Valley ensures every bag of short gain rice reflects the care that went into growing it.

Our Impact

How can our land be a force for good?

It's questions like this that shape our work and keep us at the forefront of innovation. Through partnerships with dozens of conservation organizations, we've turned our farm into a living lab for how rice and wildlife can thrive together.

5,600 acres

Permanently protected by conservation easements.

2x longer

Providing early fall flooding benefits shorebirds and Sandhill cranes, while our extended winter flooding supports the Pacific Flyway migration.

230 Species

That depend on our California rice fields each year.

3x faster

Salmon growth proves that well-timed water management can help endangered runs recover.

Our Partners in Agriculture Conservation

Aerial view of expansive flooded rice fields separated by narrow dirt paths under a clear blue sky.

Benefits

Innovation grows here, too

From salmon-supporting water releases to early fall flooding for shorebirds, Montna Farms has turned proven conservation practices into everyday farming methods, making our fields a model for the industry.

Providing early-season habitat
Permanent farmland protection

Conservations easements that keep land in agriculture and provide water for migrating waterfowl.

Reducing methane emissions

Alternative wetting and drying methods that reduce greenhouse gas emissions without reducing yields.

Supporting biodiversity

Fish- and bird-friendly plots that improve soil health and control weeds.

Extending winter habitat

Gradual drawdowns across our lands support more species later in the season.

Improving salmon survival

Partner research shows improved juvenile salmon growth downstream of floodplain releases.

Providing early-season habitat

Flooding ahead of winter to support shorebirds and cranes.

Tracking shorebird migration

Over 200 shorebirds tagged and monitored on our lands since 2021 through Point Blue and Audobon.

Great blue heron with wings spread, standing in water with golden grasses, and an aerial view of a farm with silver silos and solar panels surrounded by flooded fields.

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