Required by DPR to complete for thiobencarb applications
The website for the online mandatory thiobencarb stewardship training is active and available through the CalRiceNews link here: CalRiceNews.org
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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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The California Rice Commission successfully renewed its Waterbird-focused Regional Conservation Partnership Program (Waterbird RCPP) in 2025, and applications are now being accepted.
There are two RCPP-specific application deadlines in 2026:
January 23 and April 10
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Memorial services for Congressman Doug LaMalfa have been announced. Details can be found below.
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Application Deadlines for various NRCS programs are approaching. Please visit your local NRCS office to apply.
There is one application deadline in 2026 for most major NRCS Conservation Programs including Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), and Regenerative Pilot Program (RPP): January 15
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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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The 2025 California Rice Commission digital annual report is now available.
Click here to view the 2025 CRC digital annual report
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The California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation is currently soliciting applications for the Bid4Birds habitat program this spring. Applications are submitted through the Foundation website, and the enrollment period closes on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
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