This video was developed by CDFA in collaboration with the California Rice Commission, highlighting the shared commitment to sustainable rice farming and agricultural stewardship in California.
At Montna Farms in Sutter County, California rice farmer Nicole Montna Van Vleck shares how her family’s multi-generational farm has become a model for sustainability, wildlife habitat, and innovation in agriculture. From conserving water in rice production to supporting the Pacific Flyway and restoring salmon habitat through working rice fields, her story reflects how California farmers are producing food while actively enhancing ecosystems. As part of the International Year of the Woman Farmer, this conversation highlights the leadership, stewardship, and forward-thinking role women farmers play in shaping the future of agriculture.
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