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Reminder: Rice Leadership Application Deadline is approaching

Reminder: Rice Leadership Application Deadline is approaching

Those interested in applying for the Rice Leadership Development Program have until September 20 to submit their application. 

The Rice Leadership Development Program is for rice producers or industry-related professionals between the age of 25 and 45. Those selected to the two-year program will broaden their understanding of the rice industry through four one-week sessions aimed at honing their leadership, personal development and communication skills as they study all aspects of the industry.

Here’s a link to find out more about the program and to apply. 

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Requirement to plant certified or QA seed

Requirement to plant certified or QA seed

A reminder that all rice in California must be planted using certified seed or seed that has gone through a quality assurance program. This requirement is in place to reduce the spread of weedy rice (red rice) through the planting of contaminated seed, one of the major vectors for the pest. CCIA certifies seed for owned varieties and provides quality assurance programs for off patent varieties. 

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