The Willamette Valley, in the state of Oregon, has long been noted for versatile farming opportunities. WILD RICE has now been added to the list of production crops, by Ankeny Lakes Wild Rice Co. of Oregon. In 1991 our company was formed to market wild rice from Oregon and Canada. Company Picnic Company Picnic Although new to Oregon farming, wild rice has been grown in the Northwest for many years. At St. Maries in Northern Idaho, the lakes, rivers and marshes are graced with cool nights and warm days, producing some of the largest, most flavorful wild rice in North America. A successful wildlife enhancement program lead to the formation of St. Maries Wild Rice Co. of Idaho to harvest the abundant stands of wild rice. In offering this delicious North American cereal grain, it is only fitting to note that one of the founders of St. Maries of Idaho, and two of the founders of Ankeny Lakes of Oregon, have Native American ancestry. All three have helped to establish the growing of wild rice in the Northwest. This is the same wild rice that has been a staple food of Native Americans in Northeastern lake areas of Canada and the United States for generations. In an exciting new venture the two companies, under Wild & Ricey Northwest, Inc., have joined forces to offer the finest selection available in Northwest grown, or processed wild rice, and Brown and Wild blends. In 1996 the Oregon chapter of Wild Rice unfolds with our opening of the only complete Wild Rice processing facility in the Northwest. Located on our farm near Salem, Oregon, our processing facility receives wild rice from the harvest in Oregon, Idaho, and Canada. With personal care and pride, our wild rice is delicately roasted to enhance the natural nutty flavor. It is then graded for size, packaged, and offered for the enjoyment of our customers.

Address: P.O. Box 3667, Salem, Oregon, USA 97306
Telephone: 503.363.3241
Fax: 503.371.9080
Website: http://www.wildriceonline.com/index.php?