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Home » Press Releases » Dept. of Natural Resources: Low wild rice production continues in northern Wisconsin; some harvesting opportunities
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that this year’s wild rice crop in northern Wisconsin remains low, continuing a pattern of low production in recent years. Annual wild rice production across the region is strongly linked to climate and weather events over the previous year. "The 2025 season has brought a mix of conditions, including several n...