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Emergency Relief Program Deadlines Rapidly Approaching

Emergency Relief Program Deadlines Rapidly Approaching

USDA Farm Services Agency has mailed applications to eligible growers for Phase 1 of the Emergency Relief Program (ERP). For growers who have not returned the application, reminders have also been sent. It is important to note that the deadline to complete the application is Friday, July 22, 2022.

Growers who filed crop insurance claims for calendar years 2020 and 2021 for drought, winter storms and other natural disasters are eligible. Typical income limits and percentages apply. Call your local FSA office with questions. 

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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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