As we get close to the August 3 balloting deadline for the CRC Major Amendment, take a minute to vote all of your entities! It only takes a few minutes. Your voice matters as the industry considers an increase in the assessment cap to cover water quality fees and regulatory costs for the Rice WDR.
If you need a ballot, contact Kacie Fritz at CDFA at Kacie.fritz@cdfa.ca.gov or (916) 900-5095
by USA Rice
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency launched the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP), providing $10 billion in economic relief to producers of eligible commodities for the 2024 crop year.
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“Unquestionably, rice agriculture plays a significant role in providing food resources and wildlife habitat to many species of California native birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes.” – A Conservation Footprint for California Rice, UC Davis, January 2025
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Working with Tim Kelleher, we have updated the decision tool that assists growers in calculating expected PLC and ARC payments. As previously noted, PLC target price for 2025 is $19.90. Here is a link to the updated tool.
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