The annual grower meetings sponsored by the UC Cooperative Extension start January 13. This will be followed by the CRC’s Annual Grower Meeting in Colusa and Yuba City on January 23. Additionally, meetings providing product updates and stewardship are scheduled from February 6 to February 21.
Here’s a link to meeting information, and other industry-related schedules. You can also go to Calricenews.org and click on the Calendar icon at the bottom right corner of the screen.
Ducks Unlimited (DU) recently announced the recipients of its 2026 Wetland Conservation Achievement Awards, honoring individuals and groups whose work has significantly advanced wetland and waterfowl conservation across North America.
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A reminder that all rice in California must be planted using certified seed or seed that has gone through a quality assurance program. This requirement is in place to reduce the spread of weedy rice (red rice) through the planting of contaminated seed, one of the major vectors for the pest. CCIA certifies seed for owned varieties and provides quality assurance programs for off patent varieties.
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Rice growers and agricultural professionals from across the Sacramento Valley are invited to attend the 2026 Rice Production Workshop, a two-day educational program focused on the principles and practices of rice production in California.
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