Minnesota’s green rice law makes it illegal to harvest unripe rice. Even within harvest season, someone caught harvesting rice that isn’t ready may get 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.

As the Aug. 15 wild rice season opening date approaches, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds harvesters that rice stands must be ripe before they can be legally harvested.

Folks from the Twin Cities often hit the road for hearty, homemade farmhouse meals that capture the spirit of Minnesota ...

Wild rice grows naturally in water all over the country, from Connecticut to Texas, though it is most abundant in the Great Lakes region of the Midwest. In fact, it's the official grain of Minnesota!

The wild rice is cooked to an ideal al dente, maintaining a slight chew, and a touch of dry sherry gives a subtle complexity, enhancing the overall flavor. 350 Market Street, St. Paul.

This is thanks in large part to preservation and harvesting efforts by several Ojibwe communities in Minnesota. The Ojibwe name for wild rice is “Manoomin.” Wild rice is, in fact, not a rice ...

So, the tribe decided to help it along by transplanting wild rice seed from Ojibwe reservations in northern Wisconsin and northern Minnesota. Wild rice had once been abundant in the Oneida and ...

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Farmers Union is thrilled to announce that three of its new fair foods were selected for the coveted 2025 Minnesota State Fair New Fair Foods List.

Wild rice grows naturally in water all over the country, from Connecticut to Texas, though it is most abundant in the Great Lakes region of the Midwest. In fact, it's the official grain of Minnesota!