Are you interested in finding out more about conservation programs that are currently available for rice producers for the Spring and Summer of 2025? The Nature Conservancy is hosting two workshops to share information about Spring and Summer programs including Bird Returns-Late Summer Farmlands, Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program, Fall Bid4Birds, and more! Workshop speakers will provide an overview of each program and there will be many opportunities for questions from the audience. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP at birds@tnc.org.
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With rice prices predicted to remain challenging for the balance of this marketing year, many have asked about triggers for the Agricultural Risk Coverage program (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage program (PLC) for temperate japonica rice. Below is a brief outline of each program and relevant triggers.
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Course is available through the Calricenews.org website.
The link for the online mandatory thiobencarb stewardship training is now active and available through the Commission’s industry website here.
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The California Rice Commission is strongly encouraging its member growers and millers to participate in an important survey, facilitated by Cal Poly, to better understand the future electrical needs of farmers and processors. Many questions remain about the future energy demand from zero-emission equipment mandates. Without better data, the utilities cannot provide the energy distribution needed to meet the important needs of farmers and processors.
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Required by DPR to complete for thiobencarb use
We anticipate the website for the online (only) mandatory thiobencarb stewardship training will be active within the next few weeks. Please check the calricenews.org website and sign up for industry communications emails to be alerted when it becomes available.
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The California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation is working to expand the field testing of aerial seeding of cover crops into winter-flooded rice fields that are drawing down at the end of the flood season. These fields would provide late-season nesting opportunities for locally breeding ducks such as Mallards, Gadwalls, and Cinnamon Teals.
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The California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation is currently soliciting applications for the Bid4Birds habitat program this fall. Applications are submitted through the Foundation website and the enrollment period closes on Monday, January 13, 2025.
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The 2024 California Rice Commission digital annual report is now available.
Click here to view the 2024 CRC digital annual report
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Join us for the CRC Annual Grower Meetings on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in Williams and Yuba City. Discover the latest developments on important issues facing our industry, including the Rice Footprint report, the next farm bill, state and federal policy, the water year outlook, and key CRC programs.
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The 2025 CRC calendar is available as a helpful resource to view upcoming industry meetings that are currently scheduled.
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