American Commodity Company

What American Commodity Company does

American Commodity Company (ACC) is a privately held, vertically integrated handler and marketer of milled and paddy rice, founded in 2000 as a California LLC and headquartered in Williams, California. The company specializes in California-grown medium grain Calrose rice (which constitutes roughly 85% of the state's annual rice crop) and premium Japanese-style short grain varieties, including Koshihikari, Calhikari, and proprietary blends such as the Koshi Blend and Calrose Camolino (the latter coated via the Camolino process for Middle East and North Africa markets). ACC's product portfolio spans conventional, brown, and organic formats, plus milling co-products (Second Head Rice, Brewers Rice, Bran) used in further-processed foods and animal feed.

The company's operations are anchored by three facilities in the California rice-growing region — the 89-acre Williams complex (its largest drying, storage, and milling site, equipped with robotics and high-speed color sorting), a Robbins facility serving southern Sacramento Valley growers, and a Willows facility serving northern growers (acquired via Great Western Growers, Inc. in 2005). The Williams site also hosts the ACC Renewable Biomass Power Production Facility, an Organic Rankin Cycle plant that began commercial operation in July 2022 and converts rice hulls — a milling by-product — into electricity. Montna Farms, owned by ACC ownership-group member Nicole Montna Van Vleck, dedicates a solar-powered short grain drying and storage facility exclusively to ACC and serves as a beta model for the firm's sustainability programs.

ACC sells to wholesale distributors, grocery chains, and food manufacturers in the United States, and exports to customers in more than 100 countries across six continents through direct enterprise sales and an online product inquiry system. Pricing is quote-based with no public price list. All rice supplied carries five third-party certifications: kosher, Non-GMO Project Verified, gluten-free (GFCO), halal, and glyphosate residue-free (Detox Project). The company is owner-operated by a principal group including Chris Crutchfield (President and CEO), Michael Rue (Board Chair), Nicole Montna Van Vleck (Board Secretary), and Paul Crutchfield (Chairman-Audit and Finance), with no institutional or private equity capital disclosed; growth is financed via retained earnings. ACC does not handle long grain or parboiled rice, referring those inquiries to USA Rice, with which it maintains an industry-affiliation partnership.

Name

American Commodity Company

Legal name

American Commodity Company, LLC

Website

https://accrice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

American Commodity Company is a vertically integrated handler and marketer of California milled and paddy rice, specializing in Calrose medium grain and premium Japanese-style short grain varieties for wholesale distributors, grocery chains, food manufacturers, and international customers in 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rice Milling and Distribution

NAICS

Rice Milling (311212), Grain and Oilseed Milling (3112), Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (424510), Farm Product Warehousing and Storage (493130)

SIC

Grain Mill Products (2040), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Rice & Grain Processing (milling, polishing, parboiling, blending) (AFAKABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flour & Milling Products Manufacturing (wheat, corn, rice, specialty flours) (AFAKABAD), Public Commercial Grain Warehouses (USDA/State-Licensed) (AFAOACAA), Rice Farming (AFAGAAAC)

Keywords

• Rice milling services
• Medium grain rice
• Short grain rice
• Organic rice varieties
• Rice distribution export

Headquarters

HQ city

Williams

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Domestic Rice Sales: Direct sales to wholesale distributors, grocery chains, and food manufacturers in the United States. Products include milled and paddy rice, various short and medium grain varieties.
2. International Rice Export: Sales to customers in more than 100 countries on six continents. Serves diverse international markets including Asia, Middle East, and other regions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

American Commodity Company is a full-service handler and marketer of milled and paddy rice, sourcing, drying, storing, milling, and packaging California-grown Calrose medium grain and Japanese-style short grain rice varieties (including organic variants) for sale to domestic and international customers. The company also sells milling co-products such as Second Head Rice, Brewers Rice, and Bran, and operates vertically integrated drying, storage, milling, packaging, and biomass power facilities.

Product overview

American Commodity Company (ACC) is a full-service handler and marketer of milled and paddy rice, offering both medium grain and short grain rice varieties produced in California. The product portfolio centers on Calrose medium grain varieties (California Select Calrose, California Select Calrose Brown, California Blend Calrose, Calrose Rice, Calrose Camolino) and premium Japanese-style short grain varieties (California Select Premium Japanese Style, Koshihikari Blend, Calhikari Rice, Koshihikari Rice). ACC also offers organic versions of its key products (Organic Calrose Rice, Organic Brown Rice, Organic Sushi Rice) and co-products from rice milling (Second Head Rice, Brewers Rice, Bran). All rice varieties are offered in brown rice form. ACC is widely recognized as one of the largest producers and handlers of high quality short grain rices in the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• California Select Calrose ACC's premium Calrose medium grain rice, the most popular California medium grain variety comprising about 85% of the state's annual rice crop; soft grains that stick together when cooked, suitable as table rice and for Mediterranean and Asian cuisine such as paella, pilaf, and rice bowls. Sold to wholesale distributors, grocery chains, food manufacturers, and international customers.
• California Select Calrose Brown 100% whole grain brown rice version of California Select Calrose, retaining the nutrient-dense bran and inner germ layer with bioactive compounds; fiberful bran coating provides light tan color, nutlike flavor, and chewy texture. Sold to wholesale distributors, grocery chains, food manufacturers, and international customers.
• California Blend Calrose High-quality blend of the popular Calrose medium grain rice available in both poly and paper bags; soft grains that stick together when cooked, suitable as table rice and for Mediterranean and Asian cuisine. Sold to wholesale distributors, grocery chains, food manufacturers, and international customers.
• Calrose Rice Most recognized rice variety in the U.S. and abroad; soft grains that stick together when cooked, absorb flavors beautifully, and hold together well in soups and salads; excellent table rice for Spanish-style dishes as well as Mediterranean and Asian cuisine. Sold to wholesale distributors, grocery chains, food manufacturers, and international customers.
• Calrose Camolino Calrose rice with a light mineral oil coating applied via the Camolino process; most often preferred in Middle East and North Africa markets and suited to Mediterranean cuisine such as paella and pilaf. Sold to wholesale distributors and international customers.
• California Select Premium Japanese Style Super-premium short-grain rice, a tasty blend of Japanese rice varieties suited to the Central California climate; firm, sticky grains ideal for traditional Japanese dishes such as sushi, with large round kernels that hold firmness and a bold, nutty flavor; also suited to creamy rice dishes like risotto and rice pudding. Sold to wholesale distributors, grocery chains, food manufacturers, and international customers.
• Koshihikari Blend ACC's proprietary blend of the original Koshihikari variety from Japan and similar varieties developed in California, serving price-conscious users seeking a premium short grain product; firm, short, sticky grains suitable for traditional Japanese dishes such as sushi, with grains that hold firmness for long periods. Sold to wholesale distributors, grocery chains, food manufacturers, and international customers.
• Calhikari Rice Premium quality short grain rice released in California in 1999, developed from Koshihikari from Japan; firm, short, sticky grains preferable for traditional Japanese dishes such as sushi; large, round kernels that hold firmness for long periods with a bold, nutty flavor; also suited to creamy rice dishes such as risotto and rice pudding. Sold to wholesale distributors, grocery chains, food manufacturers, and international customers.
• Koshihikari Rice Premium short grain variety originating from Japan where it is the most recognized variety in that country; firm, short, sticky grains preferable for traditional Japanese dishes such as sushi; also suited to creamy rice dishes such as risotto and rice pudding. Sold to wholesale distributors, grocery chains, food manufacturers, and international customers.
• Organic Calrose Rice Certified organic version of Calrose rice, the most popular variety of California rice comprising more than 85% of the state's annual rice crop; soft grains that stick together well when cooked, absorb flavors beautifully, and hold together in soups and salads. Sold to wholesale distributors, grocery chains, food manufacturers, and international customers.
• Organic Brown Rice Certified organic version of ACC's brown rice, containing the nutrient-dense bran and inner germ layer with bioactive compounds and starchy endosperm; the fiberful bran coating provides light tan color, nutlike flavor, and chewy texture. Sold to wholesale distributors, grocery chains, food manufacturers, and international customers.
• Organic Sushi Rice Certified organic blend of ACC's Japanese short-grain varieties suited to the Central California climate; firm, short, sticky grains preferable for traditional Japanese dishes such as sushi; grains hold firmness for long periods with a bold, nutty flavor. Sold to wholesale distributors, grocery chains, food manufacturers, and international customers.
• Second Head Rice Milled rice that is less than three-fourths the length of a full rice kernel; intended for further processing into rice flour, noodles, rice cakes/crackers, puffed rice (breakfast cereals), and other processed rice products. Sold to food manufacturers and processors.
• Brewers Rice Milled rice that is less than one-fourth the length of a full rice kernel; intended for further processing into rice flour, noodles, rice cakes/crackers, puffed rice (breakfast cereals), and other processed rice products. Sold to food manufacturers and processors.
• Bran Nutrient-rich by-product of the rice milling process consisting of pericarp and seed coat; rich source of protein, fat, dietary fibers, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals (mainly oryzanols and tocopherols); currently mostly used as animal feed. Sold to feed and food processors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% reduction in air pollution impact from open rice field burning
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California Rice IndustrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019ACC leads sustainability initiatives in California rice industry including construction of biomass power facility using ORC technology. Montna Farms serves as beta model for production, straw incorporation, and biodiversity programs.
• Montna FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontna Farms, owned by ACC ownership group member Nicole Montna Van Vleck, dedicates its modern solar-powered short grain drying and storage facility exclusively to ACC. Montna Farms is a major grower of Japanese short grain specialty rice and leader in working lands conservation. Their Dingville, CA operation is enrolled in a conservation program restricting use to agricultural production with biodiversity and wetland habitat benefits.
• USA RiceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACC refers customers interested in long grain or parboiled rice to USA Rice, which maintains a list of suppliers specializing in these options.
• Commercial DriersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACC sources paddy rice from commercial driers throughout the California rice growing region in addition to their owned facilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sun Valley Rice Company: Another major California rice handler and merchandiser operating in the Sacramento Valley, directly competing with ACC in Calrose medium grain and short grain procurement, milling, and export.
• Lundberg Family Farms: California-based rice grower, miller, and branded marketer of organic and specialty rice; competes with ACC in California-grown organic, brown, and short grain rice sold to grocery and food manufacturers.
• Farmers' Rice Cooperative: Sacramento Valley rice cooperative previously employing ACC principals (Paul Crutchfield, Michael Rue); markets and processes California rice for domestic and export customers — directly comparable scale and geography.
• Hinode Rice: Texas-based specialty rice brand and miller focused on short grain and sushi-style rice; competes with ACC's Koshihikari/Calhikari/Premium Japanese Style portfolio in retail and foodservice.

Broad incumbents

• Riceland Foods: The largest U.S. rice miller and marketer, handling long, medium, and short grain from multiple states; overlaps with ACC in commodity rice merchandising and export but at materially greater scale and product breadth.
• Riviana Foods: Major U.S. rice processor and branded marketer (Mahatma, Carolina, Minute); competes with ACC for grocery and foodservice accounts, especially in medium grain and specialty rice categories.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): Global agribusiness giant trading grains including rice; competes with ACC in international rice merchandising, food ingredient supply, and bulk commodity distribution to manufacturers.
• Bunge Limited: Global grain trader and processor with rice origination and merchandising activities; competes with ACC in export rice distribution, particularly to food manufacturers and international buyers.
• Cargill: World's largest private agricultural commodity company, active in rice origination, processing, and export; a broad incumbent competitor in international rice supply chains where ACC operates.

Regional players

• California Rice Exchange (Calrice): California-based rice marketing and export organization connecting growers with buyers worldwide; operates in the same regional California rice ecosystem as ACC and competes for grower supply and export customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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