Rice Industry Calendar a key resource during meeting season

We are nearing one of the busiest times of the year for industry meetings. Our industry calendar provides a helpful, single location to keep up to date.

The calendar is updated with CRC Committee and Board Meetings, the USA Rice Outlook Conference, University of California Cooperative Extension Annual Meetings and other important events.

If you have a significant event of interest to the entire industry, here is a link to submit information for the calendar.

Help Minimize Mosquitoes during Fall Flooding

It’s that time of year again when we are thinking about getting water out on the fields for waterbird habitat and rice straw decomposition. While growers are out placing boards in fields and turning screw gates, they should also be thinking about mosquito control.

Probably the most important thing growers can do is contact their mosquito districts to let them know when and where they plan to apply winter water. This will enable the mosquito district field technicians to come out and monitor these freshly watered fields and be prepared to address any mosquito control issues early on. READ MORE

Rice Leadership Group gets firsthand look at California Rice

A full-day Rice Commission briefing and an up-close look at harvest were part of this week’s California visit for the 2016 Class of the Rice Leadership Development Program.

The class itinerary this week also includes several mill and farm visits, a tour of the Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District Pumping Facility and other stops.

Imran H. Khan and Michael Bosworth are California’s representatives in this class.

The Rice Leadership Development Program is sponsored by John Deere Company, RiceTec Inc. and American Commodity Company through The Rice Foundation and is managed by USA Rice.

Meanwhile, the October 7 deadline is rapidly approaching to apply for the 2018 Rice Leadership Development Program. Here’s a link to additional information and to apply.

Huge turnout for today’s Farm to Fork Festival

Tens of thousands of people are in downtown Sacramento for today’s annual Farm to Fork Festival, and a steady stream continues to visit the California Rice Booth. The festival continues until 6:30 p.m. on Capitol Mall. READ MORE