Wild Rice Brings Agriculture North: La Ronge

Wild Rice Brings Agriculture North: La Ronge: "In the 1920's somebody imported wild rice into Saskatchewan and planted it for Muskrat food. It is not known how the Muskrats liked it, but it wasn't until the late 1960's that the industry really caught on and wild rice was grown in the La Ronge area.
Indian producers and in particular the La Ronge Band have been pioneers in the wild rice industry. Currently Indian producers are responsible for one third of the annual crop."