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Farmers forecasting less rice, higher prices because of drought
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May 1, 2014
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Farmers forecasting less rice, higher prices because of drought
California supplies nearly all of the nation's sushi rice, and economists say the drought is likely to affect rice more than any other food grown here.
Sushi rice.
Sushi rice.
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California supplies nearly all of the nation's sushi rice, and economists say the drought is likely to affect rice more than any other food grown here.

California supplies nearly all of the nation's sushi rice, and economists say the drought is likely to affect rice more than any other food grown here. For Capital Public Radio, Amy Quinton reports that the speculation of loss already is driving up prices.