The Migratory Bird Conservation Partnership (Audubon California, The Nature Conservancy, and Point Blue Conservation Science), with funding from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, is now accepting online bids for the BirdReturns-Late Summer Farmlands Habitat Program.
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“Unquestionably, rice agriculture plays a significant role in providing food resources and wildlife habitat to many species of California native birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes.” – A Conservation Footprint for California Rice, UC Davis, January 2025
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program (NBHIP) is partnering with the California Waterfowl Association to accept applications for a variety of programs for farmers and private landowners this spring. Applications will be open until March 31st and include the following programs: Fallow Agriculture, Delayed Cereal Grain Harvest and Upland Management Agreements. Below are the key details for each of the programs.
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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 a workshop 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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The California Rice Commission wants to make growers aware of conservation program opportunities that are available this Spring and Late Summer of 2025 on idle ricelands. These programs are funded by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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Working with Tim Kelleher, we have updated the decision tool that assists growers in calculating expected PLC and ARC payments. As previously noted, PLC target price for 2025 is $19.90. Here is a link to the updated tool.
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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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