Rice in Franklin County

Believe it or not, there are people growing rice locally. I read about it in an article from The Recorder this October. There's a website to check out as well. As we think about our Big Question (How can knowledge of genetics help feed the world?) and our Big Challenge (advising the Rice for a Better World Institute about developing a rice plant that can produce more rice and rice that is more nutritious), maybe we can investigate how local farmers are choosing varieties of rice, what techniques they use to grow rice in our climate and how scientists can use information from local farmers.

Homework:

1. Read the article and bring in the name of one variety of rice. (p.s. The Recorder allows you to view one article per day without a subscription- if you cannot view it I have a copy in class you can look over.)

2. Visit the website and tell me the name and location of the local farm learning about rice production.