Judge stalls part of new California Labor Law
A recent action by a U.S. District Judge in San Diego has temporarily blocked California labor law AB-5 as it pertains to independent truckers.
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Recent News
Bid4Birds Program Office Hours begin tomorrow
The California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation’s Bid4Birds Program is currently open for enrollment. Enrollments will be done entirely through the Foundation website, unless other arrangements are made. The enrollment window closes at 5 pm this January 15. Luke Matthews, CRC’s Wildlife Programs Manager, will be hosting office hours this week to address any program related questions. Office hours will be held in Colusa and Marysville with details outlined in the table below.
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Rice Commission 2019 Annual Report is in the Mail
Our 2019 Annual Report, Safeguarding Our Industry, has been printed and will be sent to all industry members in the coming days.
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Foundation Rolls out New Waterbird Habitat Program
The California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation (Foundation) is proud to officially announce its new Bid4Birds habitat program. Enrollment opens today. Key information and application can be found on the Foundation website.
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New and Improved Foundation Website
We are very happy to announce that the California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation’s (Foundation) Website has been completely redesigned.
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NRCS Announces New Innovative Grant to CRC and its Partners
We are very excited to announce that the CRC and its project partners have been awarded a $1.5 million Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). This is an exciting opportunity for us to put even more habitat acres on the ground over the next few years.
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Two Californians named to Rice Leadership Class
The new Rice Leadership Class was announced at today’s USA Rice Outlook Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it included two California members, Derek Sohnrey and Christine Wylie.
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Winter Grower Meetings Scheduled
Several annual winter meetings are scheduled and available to view on our events calendar, located here. It includes the meeting date, name and location. Our intent is to provide the information early for assisting with your planning during the busy winter season.
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More Images available in Industry Photo Library
We have added more than two dozen new images to the photo library available to industry members. The more than 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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Updated Information now available for Farm Bill Decision Tool
Growers will need to decide which Farm Bill safety-net program to participate in for 2019 and 2020. We have just updated the decision tool from attorney Tim Kelleher that should simplify the process.
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