So these fish got cut off from a really important food source and rest stop in their journey. Now you’re looking at the parts of the year when rice fields are flooded as one answer to this dilemma.

A record-setting amount of food for endangered fish was produced this winter on California rice fields, scientists say. The nutrient-rich water, laden with bugs, is being funneled into the ...

As the plants mature, cultivators allow the water level in the field to drop ... a nation that must import most of its meat, fish, and fruit, rice is a symbol of independence.

Twelve years ago, rice breeders with Lundberg Family ... approach has multiple benefits. Flooded fields become a habitat for waterbirds and fish, while the dry period conserves water and produces ...