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Trade Agreement with South Korea a positive for California Rice

Trade Agreement with South Korea a positive for California Rice

Today’s announcement from the Administration of trade agreement with South Korea is helpful for California Rice.  The agreement provides certainty in demand and greater access to one of our most important overseas markets.

Here’s a link to more information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Additional information can also be found in this article in the USA Rice Daily

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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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