UCCE has launched a series of videos to help growers and PCA’s identify the 5 common types of weedy rice found in the state. Here is a link to view the identification videos. You can also read more on prevention tips here.
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The Northern California Water Association has released its latest 2022 Water Year Update and Outlook, found here.
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For rice producers who are planning to idle any acres this growing season, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has a program that could help wildlife by maintaining seasonal upland nesting habitat on those acres. As a part of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), NRCS is currently soliciting applications for rice fields that can provide quality nesting cover for waterfowl during the spring and summer. They are interested in fields that will be idled during the 2022 growing season and have cover crops or significant volunteer vegetation on them. Ultimately, this program will provide an incentive payment to leave vegetation undisturbed for the waterfowl nesting season (April 1 – July 15) and allow access to monitor nesting activity.
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The mandatory thiobencarb stewardship training for growers is now easily accessible through calricenews.wordifysites.com, with links that take you to the free Ag CEU online course at Farm Progress.
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The California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation is currently soliciting applications for its Spring 2022 Bid4Birds habitat program. Applications are submitted through the Foundation website and the enrollment window is open until this Sunday, January 30.
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The drinking water supply well monitoring became a regulatory requirement per the Central Valley Water Board effective January 1, 2022. The role of the CRC is to provide information, which is through an online program with the link provided here: https://agceuonline.com/270/course/Rice-Drinking-Water-Supply-Well-Monitoring-Information-and-NitrogenNutrient-Pest-Management-2022
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Today marks the start for the newest CRC employee Manager of Communications, Katie Cahill. She brings a wealth of experience, drive and a strong work ethic to this position.
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We appreciate those who attended today’s CRC annual grower meetings in Colusa and Yuba City.
Presenters covered a host of topics important to rice, including state and federal issues, the farm bill, water quality and the water outlook, among other subjects.
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Our annual grower meetings will be held this Thursday in Colusa and Yuba City. The meetings are an excellent way for rice growers and handlers to get the latest on key issues impacting the industry.
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The California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation (Foundation) is pleased to announce the upcoming enrollment period for the Spring 2022 Bid4Birds habitat program.
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