Ducks Unlimited (DU) recently announced the recipients of its 2026 Wetland Conservation Achievement Awards, honoring individuals and groups whose work has significantly advanced wetland and waterfowl conservation across North America.
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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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Rice growers and agricultural professionals from across the Sacramento Valley are invited to attend the 2026 Rice Production Workshop, a two-day educational program focused on the principles and practices of rice production in California.
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Thursday, February 26, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CIP Conference Room, 100 Sunrise Blvd.
Colusa, CA 95932
Deadline to submit data to CRC is February 27, 2026, for certain growers.
The California Rice Commission has a Surface Water Quality Management Plan for Pyrethroids for rice acres that drain to the monitoring locations at upper Colusa Basin Drain (CBD5) and the Sacramento Slough near Karnak (SSB). The upper Colusa Basin Drain (CBD5) sub-watershed is generally west of the Sacramento River and north of Highway 20. The Sacramento Slough (SSB) sub-watershed is generally east of the Sacramento River, west of the Feather River, and south of the Sutter Buttes.
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By Tim Kelleher
California rice growers are shaking their heads over the different payments in the two USDA/FSA revenue protection programs: PLC (Price Loss Coverage) and ARC (Agricultural Risk Coverage).
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Tim Kelleher has updated the 2026 decision tool to assist growers in selecting the best program for them this growing season. The ARC & PLC Payment Calculators spreadsheet can be found on the CalRiceNews.org homepage.
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Memorial services for Congressman Doug LaMalfa have been announced. Details can be found below.
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Join us at the CRC Annual Grower Meetings on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in Williams or Yuba City. Get the latest updates on critical industry topics, including the upcoming farm bill, state and federal policy changes, progress on the Sites project, and CRC initiatives.
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We are devastated to learn that Doug LaMalfa has passed at 65.
Northern California could not have asked for someone who cared more about their community and farms than Doug during his seven terms in Congress and eight years of service in the California legislature.
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