Ducks Unlimited looking for Biologist for Rice Programs
Ducks Unlimited is looking for a qualified applicant to work on California ricelands conservation programs in the Sacramento Valley.
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Recent News
Drinking Water Well Testing
Complete the required annual testing for 2023
The California Rice Commission’s Waste Discharge Requirement (WDR) requires, beginning in 2022, each grower (or landowner) to conduct annual testing for nitrates in all drinking water supply wells present on parcels where rice is produced. The results are reported from the analytical laboratory to the State’s GeoTracker database.
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The Next Big Thing – The Rice Footprint
When we meet with legislators and regulators we talk about the Pacific Flyway, salmon and the hundreds of species of wildlife that use rice. We also focus on the rural communities in the Sacramento Valley that are so closely tied to our industry. Everyone gets it. They understand that our rice fields are so much more than the sushi rice they produce.
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Targeted digital advertising – launches January 2024
In January 2024 the CRC plans to launch a new endeavor — targeted digital advertising. Below is a message from Steve Lerch with Story Arc Consulting, who has utilized his background at Google and working with other ag commodities to build our unique ad strategy, develop targeted campaigns aimed at decision makers, legislators, environmentally-minded Californians and rice lovers by tracking engagement in real-time.
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CRC Grower Meetings – January 17
Our annual CRC grower meetings will be held Wednesday, January 17, 2024 in Williams 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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Rice Levee Program – Application Period Extended
California Waterfowl Association (CWA) is extending the application period for the Rice Levee Program, through November 30, 2023. This program is funded by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and provides incentives for rice farmers that are willing to manage their internal levees for upland nesting bird species (Mallard, Gadwall and Pheasant). To participate in this program, rice levees must be reconstructed before January 1st or left from the previous growing season. Enrolled levees must be left undisturbed from January 1st until July 15th.
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Drinking Water Well Testing
Complete the required annual testing for 2023
The California Rice Commission’s Waste Discharge Requirement (WDR) requires, beginning in 2022, each grower (or landowner) to conduct annual testing for nitrates in all drinking water supply wells present on parcels where rice is produced. The results are reported from the analytical laboratory to the State’s GeoTracker database.
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Craft Sake Lecture Highlights CA Rice
Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science and UC Davis Library present a free virtual event highlighting California rice.
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2023 CRC Board Election Results
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has completed accounting the 2023 CRC Board Election ballots and announces the following results. Each person elected will serve a 3-year term. Thank you to all who participated.
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6th Annual California Swan Festival
The following event information comes from the Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust.
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