Around how many acres of land are devoted to growing rice in
the United States?
3 million
Around what fraction of the United States’ homegrown rice
gets exported?
½
Around what percent of total rice consumption occurs in
Asia?
90%
Around what year was rice introduced to Japan?
100 BC
In what type of ceremony is rice thrown?
Wedding
In what U.S. state was rice first grown?
South Carolina
National Rice Ball Day is in what month?
April
National Rice Month is in what month?
or: What is National Rice Month in the United States?
September
On which continent is rice not grown?
Antarctica
Per person, on average, around how many pounds of rice do
Americans consume yearly?
25
Rice has been eaten since around what year?
5000 BC
What are female rice field workers called in Italy?
Mondine
What state is the largest producer of rice in the United
States?
Arkansas
What state is the second largest producer of rice in the
United States?
California
Which of these cannot be made with rice?
Maka
Which of these is not a type of rice?
Pesto
Which of these is not a type of rice grain?
Stout