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This biodynamic white rice is grown without irrigation in the lush, subtropical hills of Northern NSW. Using traditional Japanese upland rice varieties and regenerative farming principles, Slater Farms has created a uniquely sustainable grain with excellent flavour, texture, and nutritional value.

Unlike most commercial white rice, this one is grown, milled, and packed entirely on-farm, reducing transport emissions and ensuring maximum freshness. It’s ideal for everyday meals, from stir-fries and curries to sushi and rice puddings. This rice is a true multi purpose rice, with its use case changing depending on how much you rinse it. Want sticky rice for risotto or sushi? Don't bother rinsing it too much. Want fluffy rice for a side dish? Rinse it a lot, with 4 or 5 times not being excessive. 

About the Growers: Slater Farms

Brett and Karen Slater farm 500 hectares at Fairy Hill, just outside Casino in Northern NSW, where they’ve been growing rice biodynamically since 2009. They’re Australia’s leading producers of rainfed rice, using Japanese upland varieties that thrive in non-flooded, compost-enriched soils. Their entire property is Demeter-certified biodynamic, with closed-loop fertility, crop rotations, and cover cropping forming the basis of their ecological management.

The Slaters also operate an on-site rice mill, allowing them to process grain at its peak and offer a fresher, more transparent product than industrial supply chains typically allow.

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What is Rainfed White Rice?

Most of the world’s white rice is grown in flooded paddies, often using synthetic inputs and creating high methane emissions. This rice is different. It’s grown under natural rainfall only, using upland rice varieties bred for aerobic soils.

After harvest, the rice is dehulled and lightly polished on the farm. This removes the bran layer, creating a versatile white rice with a fluffy texture, low water footprint, and clean, subtly sweet flavour. It’s a great all-purpose grain for Australian kitchens.

Culinary Uses

White rice is a pantry staple that can be used in almost every cuisine. Try it:

• As a base for stir-fries, curries, or stews

• In homemade sushi or onigiri

• Paired with grilled vegetables, legumes, or saucy mains

• In rice pudding or other sweet dishes

• As a quick and fluffy side dish

To cook: Rinse until water runs clear. Simmer 1 part rice to 1.5 to 1.75 parts water for 15–20 minutes. Let sit, covered, for 5 minutes before fluffing.

Why We Love It

• Grown without irrigation, using only natural rainfall

• Certified biodynamic (Demeter)—the highest organic standard in Australia

• Milled and packed entirely on-farm by the grower (and only a couple of hours from Sovereign Foods)

• Fresh, traceable, and low-emission

• Soft, fluffy texture and mild flavour that pairs with almost anything

FAQs

Is this rice certified organic?

Yes. It’s certified biodynamic through the Demeter system, which exceeds standard organic requirements and supports soil, plant, and animal health.

Is this rice grown in Australia?

Absolutely, as is are all food products sold at Sovereign Foods. This rice is grown by Slater Farms at Fairy Hill, in the Northern Rivers region of NSW: a high-rainfall area ideal for non-flooded rice cultivation.

Does this rice cook differently from supermarket white rice?

It cooks similarly but may have more flavour and less processing. It doesn’t need soaking but it needs to be well rinsed before cooking, with 4 or 5 times not being excessive. 

Is rainfed rice more sustainable?

Yes. By avoiding flooded paddies, this rice has a lower water usage and carbon footprint, and supports healthier, more biodiverse soils. We talk about some of the positive impacts rainfed rice has on the environment on the Slater Farms' Bio Page.

What variety of rice to the Slaters use for their rainfed rice?

The Slaters grow Tachiminori, a Japanese upland variety adapted to aerobic soil conditions.