Here’s a link to a new blog from Bruce Linquist, UC Cooperative Extension Specialist.
Bruce covers three scenarios that may arise, following this month’s heavy rainfall during rice planting.
Managing Nitrogen Fertilizer when it Rains during Planting
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State Grant Just the First Step
We appreciate the Governor’s California Small Agricultural Business Drought Relief Grant Program. This brand new program is a good first step to meet the needs of very small businesses impacted by the drought. This success was the result of great work with NCWA, CA Agricultural Aircraft Association, California Warehouse Association and others in agriculture. To address the needs of rice mills, dryers and larger suppliers, federal relief will be needed.
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California Small Agricultural Business Drought Relief Grant Program
Effects of the drought on the communities dependent on agriculture will be devastating this year. Businesses that support growers will provide fewer services, handle less crops and employ fewer people, as farmers idle their fields.
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Rice Pesticides: Key Links and Updates
The links below include select pesticide updates in an effort to provide the information in an easily accessible way. Please remember, the pesticide label is the ultimate level of enforcement and the county permit conditions can supersede the label with more restrictive requirements. You will find permit conditions and the water hold table for Thiobencarb. County permit conditions have been changed to active ingredient rather than trade or product name. The products with combination formulations could have permit conditions apply to one, and not both, of the active ingredients. In this situation, the most stringent requirements must be followed. The EPA Reg. No. provides additional identification of the individual pesticide products on the Rice Pesticide Update Table.
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