Our Producers
CAHOKIA FARM RICE
McClure, IL
IL Rice Farmer
Blake Gerard is the only rice farmer in IL (yes rice is grown in IL). The farm is in the southern tip along Mississippi River.
The farm is over 2,000 acres consisting of rice and soybean.
The Rice
About 25% of of the rice is a particular rice seed that is naturally higher in protein grown by the local University. Cahokia Rice is the only farmer in the US that grows this rice varietal.
It is a long grain, who’s texture and taste has been met by great reviews.
Where to Find
He just bagged for restaurants and grocery in November 2017 for the first time, and has not even made it to Chicago yet, but they have had a couple meal preps in St Louis using Cahokia High Protein Rice.
They sell to grocery stores in IL/MO. Firefly and epiphany farms is also using the rice.
Bags of Rice
They would love for you all to try both the brown & white rice grains.
They sell both the 2lb and 25lb bags.
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