Upland Rice Provides a Niche Market for Growers in Union County
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Collapse ▲Rice is a crop that is rarely seen growing in North Carolina today, yet it was once a prominent commodity grown in the Piedmont and Coastal Regions of the state. In the late 19th century, rice production in the Carolinas declined gradually and led to the end of large-scale production. Contrary to growing rice in standing water, upland rice is grown similarly to other grain crops with the addition of irrigation at critical growth stages, such as pollination.
Figure 1. This figure, courtesy of the University of Arkansas, shows the different developmental milestones rice undergoes during its lifespan. There are three distinct stages; vegetative, reproductive, and maturation or ripening.
Today, rice is being grown in North Carolina again, not as a large commodity crop but rather as a gourmet specialty crop. When faced with challenges such as land loss and increased production cost, many growers are turning to high-value crops that can be sold into local markets. This is where heirloom rice provides opportunity.
This variety, seen before you in this small plot, known as Carolina Gold, is being grown in not only North Carolina, but as well as South Carolina, Georgia, and Texas. Its resurfacing is attributed to work done by Anson Mills, located in Columbia, South Carolina.