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
Producer nominations for the 2025-26 Board elections are now open. All eligible producers should receive a letter outlining the available seats and a nomination form. The form must be returned by July 15, 2025.
The following are the available seats:
| Total Seats | Available Seats | District | ||
| Member | Alternate | Member | Alternate | |
| 3 | 3 | -1 | -1 | District 1: Butte County |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | District 2: Colusa County |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | District 3: Glenn and Tehama counties, and counties north thereof |
| 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | District 4: Yuba and Sutter counties |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | District 5: Sacramento, San Joaquin, Placer and Yolo counties, and counties south thereof |
Contact Tim Johnson at tjohnson@calrice.org with any questions.
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