Monday, September 9, 2024
On Friday, September 6, the first shipment of new Sunflower Rice (sake rice and glutinous rice) produced in 2024 was held at JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office (Branch Manager Kimitoshi Washio).
First shipment of new Sunflower Rice (sake rice and glutinous rice) produced in 2024
Three farmers, Yasunori Watanabe (sake rice, Comet), Keiji Fujii (glutinous rice, Hakkuriomochi), and Fujii Farm (glutinous rice, Hakkuriomochi), brought their new rice to the produce collection facility.
This year's first shipment came two days earlier than last year, and with ample rainfall, the crop is expected to grow well and produce a good harvest, with above average yields expected.
However, the ears are slightly taller this year, and there has been some damage from rain and wind.
The nationwide rice shortage is making it difficult to set rice prices for new rice.
commemorative photograph
Mr. Minoru Nagai, Ryu District Representative Director, JA Kitasorachi; Mr. Masaaki Okuda, Vice Mayor, Hokuryu Town; Mr. Yasunori Watanabe (sake rice), Mr. Keiji Fujii (glutinous rice); Mr. Kiyomasa Iwata, President, JA Kitasorachi; Mr. Naoto Matsuda, Representative Director, Ichimi District
clear autumn sky
In the clear autumn sky, the celestial dragon clouds dance high in the sky as if celebrating a bountiful harvest of golden ears of rice!
We express our unlimited love, gratitude and prayers for the great Hokuryu Town new rice "Sunflower Rice", which has been raised with full of love and effort as if to fulfill its natural destiny, receiving the great blessings of nature.
More Photos
Related Articles
◇ Reporting and writing by Ikuko Terauchi (Photography and editorial assistance by Noboru Terauchi) 
EN 
JA 
ID 
VI 
ZH