The new director for the Rice Experiment Station will be Dr. Dustin Harrell of Louisiana State University.
Harrell spent more than a decade at LSU’s Rice Research and Experiment Station and expects to be at his new job by November.
“I’m very excited to join the California rice industry,” he remarked. “I really look forward to working directly with growers through the foundation. I can’t wait to hit the ground running.”
Memorial services for Congressman Doug LaMalfa have been announced. Details can be found below.
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Join us at the CRC Annual Grower Meetings on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in Williams or Yuba City. Get the latest updates on critical industry topics, including the upcoming farm bill, state and federal policy changes, progress on the Sites project, and CRC initiatives.
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We are devastated to learn that Doug LaMalfa has passed at 65.
Northern California could not have asked for someone who cared more about their community and farms than Doug during his seven terms in Congress and eight years of service in the California legislature.
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