date:Jul 20, 2012
e extruded, like corn and soybeans, and is eaten with minimal processing.
Kernels thought to be whole are sometimes discovered at harvest to be broken up and pulverized, a common scenario in 2010, Mr. Hamilton said. Damaged whole grains can be made into rice flour or pet food but are sold for less than intact rice.
The outlook for a good harvest does not necessarily mean a windfall for rice farmers. Unlike the soaring prices of corn, wheat and soybeans this summer, rice prices have only apprecia