Sun Valley Rice facts for kids
Sun Valley Rice is a company that grows and sells a special kind of rice called calrose rice. This rice is known as a "medium-grain" rice, which means its grains are not too long and not too short. The company was started in the year 2000 by a father and son, Michael and Ken LaGrande. Their main office is in Sacramento, California.
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What is Sun Valley Rice?
Sun Valley Rice is part of a bigger family business called the LaGrande Family Foods Group. This family has been involved in farming in the Sacramento Valley for almost 100 years! They have a lot of experience growing crops.
Growing Rice in California
The Sacramento Valley in California is a very special place for growing rice. It is one of the few areas in the world where both short-grain and medium-grain rice can grow well. This makes it a great location for Sun Valley Rice to produce its crops.
Selling Rice Around the World
Sun Valley Rice sells its rice to many different countries across the globe. They are well-known for their high-quality rice.
A Big Step: Rice to China
In 2019, Sun Valley Rice made history! It became the very first company from the United States to sell rice to China. This was a huge step because, before 2018, a Chinese law prevented American rice from being sold there. Once that law was changed, Sun Valley Rice was ready to start exporting.
Why Sun Valley Rice?
The company was chosen to be the first to sell rice to China because they understood Asian cultures very well. They had a good knowledge of both Chinese and Japanese customs and ways of doing business. This helped them build strong relationships and become the first to export rice to China.
