The Northern California Water Association has just released the 2023 Water Year Update and Outlook, which includes current reservoir storage conditions, the latest allocations with likely timing of next announcements, as well as an update on the Dry Year Task Force.
Details on the California Small Agricultural Business Drought Relief Grant Program and targeted mid-April release of applications is also highlighted.
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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