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Pyrethroid Management Plan Implementation Report
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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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Rice Levee, Road Edge, and Ag Corridor Program – Application Period Now Open
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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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Rice Levee, Road Edge, and Ag Corridor Program Announcement
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Rice Levee, Road Edge, and Ag Corridor Program Announcement

California Waterfowl Association (CWA) will soon be 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). To participate in this program, vegetation on rice levees and roads must be left from the previous growing season. Enrolled areas must be left undisturbed until July 15th. To find out more about the program or to apply, visit the California Waterfowl Association’s website. 

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USA Rice Outlook Conference – New Orleans – December 7-9, 2025
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USA Rice Outlook Conference – New Orleans – December 7-9, 2025

The 2025 USA Rice Outlook Conference will bring the industry together to learn, network, and celebrate excellence. Keynote speakers Nik Badminton and Steve Lerch will talk about innovation and a futurist mindset. Education sessions will cover every aspect of rice farming, marketing, and agriculture policy, while conference-wide events will foster new partnerships and reenergize old ones. 

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