Conservation

Enrollment Opportunity for Habitat Program on Idled Rice Acres — Reminder

Enrollment Opportunity for Habitat Program on Idled Rice Acres — Reminder

As part of our ongoing programs funded by Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), we are interested in enrolling rice fields that will be idled during the 2024 growing season and have cover crops or significant volunteer vegetation on them. If selected, this program will pay eligible rice farmers $33.78/acre to leave vegetation undisturbed for the waterfowl nesting season (April 1 – July 15) and allow access to monitor nesting activity.

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Upcoming RCPP Enrollment Opportunities

Upcoming RCPP Enrollment Opportunities

The California Rice Commission’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) is now well underway, and the next enrollment opportunity is approaching. There are 2 application deadlines in 2024: January 12 and April 5. Please visit your local NRCS office to apply. Note: You can apply for any of the available practices at either deadline.

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