Far West Rice is a family owned and operated company specializing in the milling and marketing of high quality, diverse rice varieties, most notably medium and short grain varieties. C. William Johnson founded the Northern California milling company in 1985. With deep roots in agriculture, Johnson was versed in rice cultivation but wanted to explore how grains in the field transformed to a memorable culinary experience.

Memorable culinary experiences start with imagination in the kitchen paired with carefully selected, fresh, natural, ingredients enjoyed with good company. A time honored grain like rice is no exception.

To carve out a level of noteworthy quality specific to the rice market, the young mill developed a unique niche apart from the farming operation with a focus on selection and specialization.

Today Far West continues to evolve as we improve processes, work with diverse, select quantities of rice optimizing our mill for memorable quality. We are a full service specialty mill, working with domestic and international customers in the areas of retail grocery, foodservice and food manufacturing.