The land's limitations are their birthright, said Robin Koda, a legacy of struggles overcome. They still work the 1,000 acres that were all that was left of Keisaburo's assets after he and his family returned from an incarceration camp after World War II.
Koda Farms exists in no small part because of her grandfather's optimism about America. It persisted because of the family's willingness to accept thorns to grow roses - or in this case, to grow rice, lightly sweet with a pearlescent sheen and a supple chewy texture.
My grandfather, no matter how trod-upon or ill-treated, never lost his enthusiasm for America, said Robin Koda, highlighting the enduring spirit of her grandfather despite life's many challenges.
Keisaburo was inspired by the book 'Kings of Fortune,' which detailed the achievements of American businessmen such as Cornelius Vanderbilt and Eli Whitney, motivating his journey as a rice farmer in America.
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