Reviewing Rice Variety Options prior to Planting Season
A new blog from University of California Cooperative Extension Rice Specialist Bruce Linquist provides insight into medium grain rice varieties prior to the upcoming planting season.
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Industry News
Updated Rice Variety Data Sheets
The CRC Research and Technology Committee has completed an update of the rice variety data sheets for publicly varieties. Grouped by long grain, medium grain and short grain, the comparative information provides marketers and customer a like with a baseline analysis of the high-quality rice produced in the state.
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More Images and Updated Information for our Industry Photo Library
We have added nearly 30 new images to the photo library available to industry members. The nearly 180 photos provided are a mix of landscapes, environmental scenes and shots of various stages of rice, from planting through harvest. Please credit the “California Rice Commission” for any images used.
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Valent Grower Meeting and CRC Stewardship Update
The Thiobencarb Mandatory Stewardship Training is a regulatory requirement for the CRC to provide. Training will be a separate online course available later this month with continuing education credit pending, so watch for our future updates.
The following is a message from Valent:
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Busy Slate of Industry Meetings in February
Several more rice industry meetings are coming soon, with virtual formats based on the COVID-19 situation.
Here’s a link to our industry calendar, which has more information, including dates and links to the Corteva and Gowan Rice Herbicide Seminars and the UCCE Rice Growers Meeting. The Rice Commission will be part of the group of presenters at these meetings.
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All CRC Virtual Grower Meeting Presentations Available to View
Here’s a link to a page on our industry website, where you can view every presentation made during our 2021 virtual grower meeting.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we needed to shift to a virtual format for our meeting. The presentations provided this year cover a wide range of key topics, from changes in Washington D.C. to the water outlook for the coming year.
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Link to Day Two of the CRC Virtual Grower Meeting
Here is the link to the second day of the 2021 California Rice Commission Virtual Grower Meeting.
Today’s speakers include Tyson Redpath of The Russell Group with a look at federal issues impacting our industry, David Guy of the Northern California Water Association on our water outlook and Betsy Ward of USA Rice with updates on key trade and policy initiatives.
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Link to Day One of the CRC Virtual Grower Meeting
Here is the link to the first day of the 2021 California Rice Commission Virtual Grower Meeting.
Today’s speakers Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer and Louie Brown of Kahn, Soares & Conway provide their insights into politics in Washington, DC, and Sacramento, focusing on key issues impacting our industry.
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More Details on This Week’s CRC Virtual Grower Meeting
This Thursday and Friday, January 21 and 22, we will provide links to this year’s California Rice Commission Virtual Grower Meeting.
Each day, a link to the video program will be sent out via our e-Communications. All presentations will be available on our CalRiceNews Website.
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Winter Rice Meetings will go Virtual This Year
Due to COVID-19, many of the winter meetings for the rice industry will be held virtually this year.
Our Industry Calendar is a good resource for these meetings. Currently, the scheduled meetings include Corteva Virtual Rice Herbicide Seminars on February 3 and 10, and the University of California Cooperative Extension February 11. Please note, the UCCE Rice event requires advance registration and a $10 fee. More information and links to these events are available at our calendar section.
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