You can still submit them to the Rice Commission!
The Rice Commission’s web portal for the online submission of the Farm Evaluation and Nitrogen Management Plan (FE/NMP) is still open at CalRiceNews.org by clicking here.
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Look for registration to open soon.
The California Rice Commission, UC Davis and the UC Cooperative Extension are hosting the 2024 Rice Quality Workshop on July 18th from 9:00 AM to 12:30PM. The event will be held at Granzella’s Banquet Hall located at 457 7th St., Williams, CA. The registration fee is $50/person and includes all instruction, a copy of the Rice Quality Handbook, coffee and lunch. Registration is limited to the first 100 participants. Industry experts will speak on various topics relating to key aspects of California rice quality.
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The Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program is still accepting applications for the Delayed Cereal Grain Harvest and Fallow Agriculture programs until end of day Wednesday, April 10. If you have winter planted cereal grains, winter planted cover crops or farm fields that will be left fallow this growing season, these programs could be a great fit for your operations. You must be willing to leave them undisturbed and or delay harvest until at least July 15th. Below are key details for each of the program.
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In January 2024, the CRC launched a new endeavor — targeted digital advertising. Below is a message from Steve Lerch with Story Arc Consulting on the impressive successes our campaign has accomplished in just the first few months.
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Longtime industry leader Lorenzo Pope passed on March 25, 2024. Dr. Pope was known as a plant breeder and executive at Rice Researchers. He served for decades on the California Rice Commission Board of Directors and many of its committees, including the Rice Promotion Board. In 2015, the California Rice Research Board presented Dr. Pope with the California Rice Industry Award. Ever an educator to others and always willing to take a phone call, lend a hand or attend any rice meeting, Lorenzo will be remembered as a giant in our industry.
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The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) is asking for help with an important study soon to be conducted, in an effort to improve the management of weedy rice.
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CDFA reported that the referendum to continue the Commission for another five years passed with strong support.
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The Department of Fish and Wildlife, in partnership with the California Waterfowl Association (CWA) is currently accepting applications for two nesting bird programs: Delayed Cereal Grain Harvest and Fallow Agriculture. If you have winter planted cereal grains, winter planted cover crops or farm fields that will be left fallow this growing season, these programs could be a great fit for your operations. Below are key details for each program.
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The website for the online mandatory thiobencarb stewardship training is now active and available through the CalRiceNews link here.
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The response to a rice footprint in the Sacramento Valley that reflects needed acreage to sustain habitat, floodplain and small community needs leading to protections of lands used for rice cultivation is overwhelmingly positive. Lawmakers, conservation organizations, growers, mills, and our partners including NCWA have embraced the proposition that working ricelands are critical to the future of California, the environment, and our communities.
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