Thousands of small bugs called zooplankton were growing in that water from the bacteria in the excess rice straw. "These bugs are the liquid gold for fish," Katz added. Scientists believe those ...

THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF SMALL BUGS CALLED ZOOPLANKTON GROWING FROM THE BACTERIA IN THE EXCESS RICE STRAW. IT MAKES BUGS. BUT BUGS ARE THE LIQUID GOLD FOR CALIFORNIA’S ECONOMY.