California Rice Field Day is set for Wednesday, August 28, at the Rice Experiment Station (RES) in Biggs. The annual event provides growers and others a chance to see and discuss research in progress at the RES.
In addition to the informational field tours and poster displays, a rice equipment vendor display is also being planned.
The event begins at 7:30 a.m. and concludes with lunch at noon. The RES is located at 955 Butte City Highway, Biggs CA 95917
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