A
A
Wisconsin Tribes Look For Help On Marketing Real Rice
Wisconsin Indian tribes want to make sure wild rice is labeled as the real thing -- hand harvested in the traditional way from natural areas rather than cultivated or machine harvested.
The tribes support proposed legislation that requires wild rice to be properly labeled.
Representative Gary Sherman says cultivated rice from California is undercutting real wild rice from Indian Country. He wants to make sure labeling is clear, so people know what they're buying.
The real wild rice can cost four times as much as the hybrid rice.
Sherman represents part of northwestern Wisconsin and serves on the State Tribal Relations Committee.
Conditions at Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, WI
WEAU 13 News Poll
The Local Job Board - Listings -
Check out the latest job postings from the WEAU Job Board!
Most Popular
- Semi rolls near Fall Creek
- Donation drive to help family after their home explodes
- Two people arrested in drug bust appear in court
- 6 EF5 tornadoes in Wisconsin's history
- Winter Schools retires Native American logo amid controversy
- FBI: Man fatally shot in Boston bombing probe
- Wis. candidates got $758K from sand, gas industry
- Wis.-based Ministry Health Care to cut 225 jobs
- Teachers credited with saving students in Okla.
- Selling of state property given green light
