JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office
Blog of JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office. It provides information such as Himawari News.
Hokuryu-cho is proud of its safe, secure, and delicious rice in Japan. Oborozuki, Yumepirika, Nanatsuboshi, and Kazenoko Mochi. Which farmer harvests which rice fields when and where...
We report on the activities of the Hokuryu Sunflower Rice Production Cooperative, winner of the Grand Prize of the 46th Japan Agricultural Prize. Safe food production that protects the lives and health of the people...
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Contains image files from No.120 (issued in March 1990) to the latest issue.
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- March 17, 2025
Sunflower Rice Newsletter No. 165, March 2025 [JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch]
Friday, November 22, 2024 Google Album [Sunflower Rice News] JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch "Sunflower Rice News" No. 120 (March 1990 issue) to the latest issue are included in the image file. [...]
- February 14, 2025
We are very sorry, but we will stop selling the 6th year harvest of Hokuryu rice as the number of reservations has exceeded the limit. [JA Kitasorachi]
Friday, February 14, 2025 [Quoted from JA Kitasorachi website] Notice regarding Hokuryu rice harvested in 2024 We are very sorry, but we have exceeded the limit of the number of reservations for Hokuryu rice harvested in 2024, so we will stop selling the rice harvested in 2024. […]
- January 6, 2025
[Agri-Fighter North Dragon (Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido) appears!] [Special Feature] Local heroes from around the country: Food and agriculture on our shoulders [Japan Agricultural News]
On Monday, January 6, 2025, the website [Nihon Nogyo Shimbun] operated by the Nihon Nogyo Shimbun (Tokyo) published an article entitled “[Special Feature] Local Heroes from Around the Country: Food and Agriculture on Our Shoulders” (dated January 1). We would like to introduce it to you.
- January 1, 2025
42nd New Year's Day Marathon 2025 - Prayers for "good harvest, road safety, no accidents, and safety in the home"
On January 1, 2025 (Wednesday), the 42nd New Year's Day Marathon was held to pray for bountiful harvests, traffic safety, and good health for the year. On New Year's Day, participants gathered at Shinryu Shrine from around 6:30 a.m. The temperature was below freezing. […]
- December 25, 2024
Tasting rice, soba and sake in Numata: Three towns in the "Umaissho Grand Prix" [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]
On Wednesday, December 25, 2024, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City) ran an article on its website, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press Digital, entitled "Comparing rice, soba, and sake in the "Umaissho Grand Prix" in three towns in Numata" (dated December 24th).
- December 19, 2024
The snow season has finally arrived (* _ω_)... It's snowing heavily in Hokuryu Town again today ☃️ [JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch]
Thursday, December 19, 2024 ◇
- December 9, 2024
JA Kitasorachi is working on exporting about 2,400 tons of rice from the 2024 harvest, most of which is used by Sushiro restaurants in Asia 🍣 [JA Kitasorachi]
On Monday, December 9, 2024, the Kitasorachi Agricultural Cooperative (JA Kitasorachi) posted on its Facebook page [Kitasorachi Agricultural Cooperative (JA Kitasorachi)] that it plans to use about 2.4 billion yen of its rice harvested in 2024 for export.
- November 28, 2024
For four days from November 21st, we carried out a rice promotion campaign at the supermarket Hapio Kino store (Otofuke Town) operated by JA Kino, our JA rice supplier. ✨ [JA Kitasorachi]
Thursday, November 28, 2024 From November 21st to 4 days, we promoted rice at the supermarket Hapio Kino store (Otofuke Town) operated by JA Kino, our JA rice trading partner. On the second day, we held a rice promotion event at Hokuryu Himawa […]
- November 25, 2024
[Runner-up goes to Masayasu Kikura's "Yumepirika" from Hokuryu Town] The "Rice-1 Grand Prix" decides the most delicious rice in Japan, and the winner is local farmer's "Yumepirika". Who do you want to share your joy with? "My wife who always supports me, and my sister who works with me" Rankoshi Town, Hokkaido [Hokkaido News UHB・Yahoo!News]
On Monday, November 25, 2024, the internet site [Yahoo!News] operated by Yahoo Japan Corporation (Tokyo) reported that "Local farmer "Yumepirika" wins the "Rice-1 Grand Prix" to decide the tastiest rice in Japan [...]
- November 25, 2024
[Second place goes to Masayasu Kikura's Yumepirika from Hokuryu Town] Rankoshi wins "Rice-1 Grand Prix" with top prize from Sasaki's Yumepirika, a locally produced rice that wins for the second time in a row [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]
On Monday, November 25, 2024, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City) operated Internet site [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital] posted an article titled "Ranboshi Rice-1 Grand Prix Top Prize, Sasaki's Yumepirika Wins Second Consecutive Local Win" (November 2 […]
- November 22, 2024
Sunflower Rice Newsletter No. 164, November 2024 [JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch]
Friday, November 22, 2024 Google Album [Sunflower Rice News] JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch "Sunflower Rice News" No. 120 (March 1990 issue) to the latest issue are included in the image file. [...]
- November 20, 2024
The autumn work started on September 9th, but was completed yesterday, November 18th! [JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch]
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 ◇
- November 13, 2024
[Mr. Kitakiyoshi from Hokuryu Town takes the stage] 🌱JA Kitasorachi Environmental Forum 2024 Report🌏 [JA Kitasorachi]
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- November 12, 2024
[Kita Kiyoshi from Hokuryu Town takes the stage] Forum in Fukagawa introducing initiatives in and outside Hokkaido to reduce the environmental impact of agriculture [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]
On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City) ran an article titled "Reducing the Environmental Impact of Agriculture: Introducing Efforts in Hokkaido and Outside of Hokkaido - Forum in Fukagawa" (dated November 8th) on the Hokkaido Shimbun Press Digital website. [...]
- October 31, 2024
Hirokuni Kitakiyo's Lecture: Exploring the Future of Paddy Field Agriculture
The Hokkaido Shimbun Digital, an Internet site operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun (Sapporo, Japan), carried an article titled "Paddy Field Agriculture: Exploring the Future of Paddy Field Agriculture," introducing examples of paddy field agriculture to reduce environmental impact at a 7-day forum held by the Kitasorachi Agricultural Cooperative [...]...
- October 25, 2024
For two days from today (10/25), Hokuryu-cho will be exhibiting at the event! Scooping of Sunflower Rice, Hokuryu-cho's brand, is now available for 500 yen per scoop for a 5-goume portion. ☺️ We will also have Kuro Sengoku soybeans and popular rice flour noodles! Please come and visit us!
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- October 18, 2024
JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch] We have finished accepting rice as of yesterday, Wednesday, October 16th! JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office
Friday, October 18, 2024 ◇ ◇ ◇ The first day of the month of October, 2024
- October 17, 2024
Himawari Rice Newsletter No.163, October 2024 [JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office
Thursday, October 17, 2024 Google Album [Himawari Rice News] JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch "Himawari Rice News" No.120 (issued in March 1990) to the latest issue. [...].
- October 9, 2024
We would like to inform you of our stall! On Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26, we will be selling Kuro Sengoku soybean products at "Hokkaido Shiki Marche" on the 1st floor of Stella Place, Sapporo Station.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 ◇ ◇ ◇ The first day of the month of October, 2024