Rice is grown in at least seven states. But three states, Arkansas, California and Louisiana together account for about 80 percent of U.S. rice acreage and production.
You may find that medium and short grain rice would be a good choice for making dishes that have a creamier characteristic--such as risotto, and desserts--or dishes where stickier rice is preferred--like sushi, molds or croquettes. Choose long grain rice for the dishes where you prefer separate, distinct grains, such as a pilaf.
Not a true rice, wild rice is the grain of an aquatic grass native to North America. Today most of what is sold as "wild" rice is actually cultivated and then mechanically harvested and processed.
