Memorial Service Announced for Congressman Doug LaMalfa
Memorial services for Congressman Doug LaMalfa have been announced. Details can be found below.
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Industry News
REMINDER: CRC Grower Meetings next Wednesday, 1/14/26
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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Congressman Doug LaMalfa
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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2025 CRC Digital Annual Report Now Available
The 2025 California Rice Commission digital annual report is now available.
Click here to view the 2025 CRC digital annual report
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2025 CRC Calendar – Upcoming Grower Meetings & Other Events
The 2026 CRC calendar is available as a helpful resource to view upcoming industry meetings that are currently scheduled.
Details on the January 14 CRC Grower Meetings have been posted and information on the rice herbicide and other winter rice meetings has recently been added.
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Pyrethroid Management Plan Implementation Report
Data reporting on pyrethroid use is required for certain growers.
The California Rice Commission has a Surface Water Quality Management Plan for Pyrethroids for rice acres that drain to the monitoring locations at Upper Colusa Basin Drain (CBD5) and the Sacramento Slough near Karnak (SSB). Part of the Plan’s Implementation Report requires growers within these two sub-watersheds to report on their pyrethroid use and management practices.
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Make Sure Acres Are Certified Ahead of USDA Program Deadline
The USDA has announced Farmer Bridge Payments – a support package to assist producers affected by trade practices. The program implementation will be based on FSA-reported acres. A December 19, 2025, deadline has been established for acreage certification. Growers are encouraged to contact their local FSA office immediately with any questions about acreage records in the event your acres were not previously certified for the year.
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CRC’s Tim Johnson Awarded Distinguished Conservation Achievement at USA Rice Outlook
During the annual USA Rice Outlook event in New Orleans, California Rice Commission President and CEO Tim Johnson was given the Distinguished Conservation Achievement award.
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CRC Grower Meetings will be held on January 14
Join us for the CRC Annual Grower Meetings on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in Williams and Yuba City. Stay informed about the latest developments on key issues facing our industry, including the next farm bill, state and federal policy, the latest on the Sites project, and key CRC programs.
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Rice Levee, Road Edge, and Ag Corridor Program – Application Period Now Open
California Waterfowl Association (CWA) is now soliciting applications for the Rice Levee, Road Edge, and Ag Corridor Program. This program is funded by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, through the Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program, which pays private landowners 80 cents per linear foot for the management of their internal rice levees or road edges for upland nesting bird species (Mallard, Gadwall, and Pheasant).
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