Board Elections Underway
Elections for the California Rice Commission Board of Directors are underway. Ballots were mailed last week and are due August 15, 2022. CDFA will count the ballots and announce the results the end of the month.
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Industry News
NCWA Releases Latest Water Year Outlook & Impacts
The Northern California Water Association has released the most updated water year outlook, which includes the latest Dry Year Impacts felt throughout the Sacramento Valley.
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Critical Perspectives on Drought’s Impact on Businesses
As California experiences one of the driest years on record, a recent Congressional briefing provided a clear picture of the devastating impacts the drought has caused here in the Sacramento Valley.
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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.
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Ways to Stretch Limited Irrigation Water and Rice Field Day Details
The latest University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Newsletter details several options that could help growers get the most out of the very limited water supplies many are faced with this season.
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Applications Now Open for Rice Leadership Development Program
The 2023-25 Rice Leadership Development Program open application process is now underway.
More than 80 years in the making, the program is focused on building a foundation for future rice leaders by providing personal development and communication skills along with a comprehensive understanding of the rice industry.
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Loyant Registration Enters Final Stages
The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) published florpyrauxifen-benzyl (Loyant) as Loyant® CA with Rinskor™ active Herbicide under notice of proposed decisions to register on July 1. This starts a 30-day public notification process that concludes July 31. The CRC is working with Corteva and DPR to streamline paperwork at the conclusion of the registration process to closely follow July 31.
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DPR 22-003 Certification and Training Regulation Changes Impacting You
Proposed regulation changes by the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) adds nine new sections, amends 30 sections and repeals four sections for all license types under Title 3 California Code of Regulations (3 CCR). Full details can be found here with comments due July 19, 2022.
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CRC Board Nominations Underway
The CRC has a number of seats up for election for a three-year term on the board. Check your mailbox for the open seats and nomination form. You can nominate yourself or someone you believe would make a great board member. Forms are due back by July 15th.
Didn’t receive a nomination form? Call 916-387-2264 and we will get one out to you.
| Available Seats* | District | |
| Member | Alternate | |
| 0 | 1 | District 2: Colusa County |
| 1 | 3 | District 3: Glenn and Tehama counties, and counties north thereof |
| 3 | 3 | District 4: Yuba and Sutter counties |
| 3 | 3 | District 5: Sacramento, San Joaquin, Placer and Yolo counties, and counties south thereof |
*No seats are open in Butte
NCWA’s Updated Water Year Outlook & Impacts
The Northern California Water Association has released the most updated water year outlook, which includes a newly released economic impact report centered on Sacramento Valley rice country.
The study by the University of California, Davis details economic income losses to all crops in the region, with the rice industry facing more than $703 million in drought-related impacts, mainly to rice mills, dryers and suppliers.
This latest water year update also details urban conservation requirements and current groundwater levels.
Click here to view the full report.