The 2023 CRC calendar is a helpful resource in viewing upcoming industry meetings that are currently scheduled.
Details on the January 18 CRC Grower Meetings have been posted and information on the UCCE Winter Rice Meetings and Rice Herbicide Seminars have recently been added.
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Our annual CRC grower meetings will be held Wednesday January 18, 2023 in Colusa and Yuba City. The meetings will provide rice growers and handlers with the latest information on key issues impacting the industry.
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The California Rice Commission’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) is now well underway, and the next enrollment opportunity is approaching. New enrollment opportunities include key upland habitat enhancements on non-cropped areas of farms as well as cover crop planting for next fall and winter seasons. Winter flooding practices are also available. If you are interested in the upland habitat component or want to get an early application in for practices next winter, please visit your local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office to get your application completed. Applications must be submitted to your local NRCS office by January 13, 2023.
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The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board has highlighted rice as a success story for its comprehensive evaluation of nitrate impacts on ground water. The link can be found here: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/centralvalley/water_issues/irrigated_lands/success_stories/
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A coalition of agriculture associations and the Northern CA Water Association have launched the CA Drought Grant Website – a portal for information on the CA Small Ag Business Drought Relief Grant Program.
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The Risk Management Agency announced today in a Special Provisions statement to insurers and agents that the requirement for planting in at least 1 of the 4 most recent crop years preceding the most current crop year has been suspended for 2023. The statement applies to rice counties in California for the 2023 crop year.
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By Tyson Redpath, The Russell Group
This January, a new Republican majority arrives to the U.S. House of Representatives holding a four-vote majority which is identical to the current House Democratic majority. A flip to GOP control will have only modest policy impacts because the Senate majority will stay in Democratic hands. Meanwhile, the Biden Administration will continue to chart a course for rulemaking and Executive Order action for at least the next two years.
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The CRC continues to utilize the Drought page on CalRice.org to highlight the widespread impacts this historic year has had on our industry, communities, and wildlife.
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We recently added a new “Drinking Water Well” button to our CalRiceNews.org website. This creates a centralized location for forms and informational materials, eliminating the need for the AgCEU online course.
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California Waterfowl has a new Rice Levee Pilot Program that will pay farmers to provide waterfowl nesting habitat on levees/checks during spring and summer. This program is currently accepting applications and will be using a bid system.
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