Conservation Workshop Announcement and Open Program Reminder
This update includes information about Spring Conservation Program Workshops and a reminder about two opportunities for conservation programs on fallow fields.
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Conservation
Conservation Programs Update for Spring
This update includes information about two opportunities for conservation programs on fallow fields.
Application Period OPEN for conservation programs on fallow fields.
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WATCH: CA Rice Footprint explained by report researchers
Years’ worth of data were collected in the 173-page report: “A Conservation Footprint for California Rice,” highlighting the minimum number of planted acres needed, locations, and management practices of ricelands to support multiple wildlife species in the Central Valley.
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Waterbird RCPP Application Deadline Fast Approaching
The California Rice Commission successfully renewed its Waterbird-focused Regional Conservation Partnership Program (Waterbird RCPP) in 2025, and applications are now being accepted.
There are two RCPP-specific application deadlines in 2026:
January 23 and April 10
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Reminder – Application Deadlines for NRCS Programs including Waterbird RCPP
Application Deadlines for various NRCS programs are approaching. Please visit your local NRCS office to apply.
There is one application deadline in 2026 for most major NRCS Conservation Programs including Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), and Regenerative Pilot Program (RPP): January 15
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Application Deadline Fast Approaching for Bid4Birds
The California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation is currently soliciting applications for the Bid4Birds habitat program this spring. Applications are submitted through the Foundation website, and the enrollment period closes on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
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Reminder – Spring Bid4Birds Application Period Open
The California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation is currently soliciting applications for the Bid4Birds habitat program this spring. Applications are submitted through the Foundation website and the application period closes on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
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USDA NRCS Batching Deadline – January 15
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced a national batching deadline of January 15, 2026, for most major NRCS Conservation Programs.
Programs included:
- Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
- Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
- Regenerative Pilot Program (RPP)
Applications Now Open for Spring Bid4Birds
The California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation is now accepting applications for its Spring 2026 Bid4Birds Program. Applications are submitted through the Foundation website and the application window will be open until Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
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Upcoming Program Opportunity for Spring Flooding through Bid4Birds
The California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation (Foundation) is happy to announce the upcoming application period for the Spring Bid4Birds habitat program.
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