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The Unexpected State That Produces The Most Rice In The US (2X More Than Any Other State) By Joe Hoeffner Dec. 13, 2025 11:00 pm EST

Rice may be the most popular grain in the world, but when it comes to American cuisine, it's somewhat overshadowed. When the lyrics of "America the Beautiful" speak of "amber waves of grain," they're talking about wheat, not rice; Kansas is referred to as the "breadbasket of America," not the rice bowl. Still, rice has a long history in the United States, and America grows plenty of rice for domestic and international use, so it's not like it's slacking off. As for which state grows the most rice, the answer might surprise you. It's not California, Iowa, or any other agricultural powerhouse, but Arkansas — a state perhaps best known as the

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