We want to thank the following partner organizations for their support of the rice footprint report written by UC Davis earlier this year. As the report clearly states, working ricelands provide critical habitat in a state that has lost more than 90% of its once-abundant wetlands. Rice, especially rice flooded in the winter, is essential to more than 200 species and is the backbone of the Pacific Flyway.
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California Waterfowl Association (CWA) is currently soliciting applications for the Rice Levee, Road Edge, and Ag Corridor Program. This program is funded by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, through the Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program, which pays private landowners 80 cents per linear foot for the management of their internal rice levees or road edges for upland nesting bird species (Mallard, Gadwall and Pheasant).
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The following winter flooding program is available to rice producers this winter. Please read below for a brief description of the program and visit the link to the website to learn more.
Application Deadline extended for an additional 3 days. The New Deadline is September 11, 2025, at Noon.
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The following winter flooding program is available to rice producers this winter. Please read below for a brief description of the program and visit the link to the website to learn more.
Application Deadline Approaching!
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The following winter flooding program is available to rice producers this winter. Please read below for a brief description of the program and visit the link to the website to learn more.
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The following winter flooding program is available to rice producers this winter and the deadline is fast approaching. Please read below for a brief description of the program and visit the link to the website to learn more.
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Are you interested in finding out more about the variety of conservation programs that are currently available for rice producers? The California Rice Commission is hosting an upcoming workshop to discuss all the programs, including: Bid4Birds, BirdReturns, California Winter Rice Habitat Incentive Program, Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program, and more! Workshop speakers will provide an overview of each program and there will be many opportunities for questions. Refreshments will be provided and no RSVP is required.
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The Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) is a program that is run through the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and provides public access for hunting, fishing, and other recreational activities on private land. The program provides economic incentives and liability protection to landowners who provide public access opportunities.
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There are two active winter flooding programs available to rice producers this winter. Please read below for brief descriptions of each program and visit the links to the websites for each program to learn more.
REMINDER — Conservation Programs in Rice Workshop
Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Hillcrest Catering
Address: 210 Julie Dr, Yuba City, CA 95991
If you have any questions about the programs or would just like to learn more, please visit the websites above or contact Kristin Sesser, Wildlife Programs Manager with the California Rice Commission at (916) 607-8988 or ksesser@calrice.org.
Are you interested in learning more about the various conservation programs currently available to rice producers? The California Rice Commission is hosting a workshop to provide clarity on all its programs, including Bid4Birds, Bird Returns, California Winter Rice Habitat Incentive Program, Fish Food Program, Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program, and more. Workshop speakers will provide an overview of each program. There will be many opportunities for questions from the audience. Light refreshments will be provided, and no RSVP is required.
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