A pioneering rice farm near Vermont, USA tests plant varieties and rediscovered agricultural methods suited for colder climates, including the aigamo method which involves using ducks to fight weeds and provide natural fertilizer to rice plants. The aigamo method, traditionally used in Asia, was successfully implemented by a Japanese grower in the 1980s and has since caught the attention of rice farmers worldwide. The farm in Vermont is also training farmers in sustainable rice production and aims to prove that natural wetlands in New England and other regions can be used for rice cultivation using agroecological techniques.