The USDA Farm Service Agency has completed the software update for California japonica rice, and growers can now sign up for CCC loans.
CCC Loan Sign-ups Now Open
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DPR 22-003 Certification and Training Regulation Changes Impacting You
Proposed regulation changes by the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) adds nine new sections, amends 30 sections and repeals four sections for all license types under Title 3 California Code of Regulations (3 CCR). Full details can be found here with comments due July 19, 2022.
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CRC Board Nominations Underway
The CRC has a number of seats up for election for a three-year term on the board. Check your mailbox for the open seats and nomination form. You can nominate yourself or someone you believe would make a great board member. Forms are due back by July 15th.
Didn’t receive a nomination form? Call 916-387-2264 and we will get one out to you.
| Available Seats* | District | |
| Member | Alternate | |
| 0 | 1 | District 2: Colusa County |
| 1 | 3 | District 3: Glenn and Tehama counties, and counties north thereof |
| 3 | 3 | District 4: Yuba and Sutter counties |
| 3 | 3 | District 5: Sacramento, San Joaquin, Placer and Yolo counties, and counties south thereof |
*No seats are open in Butte
NCWA’s Updated Water Year Outlook & Impacts
The Northern California Water Association has released the most updated water year outlook, which includes a newly released economic impact report centered on Sacramento Valley rice country.
The study by the University of California, Davis details economic income losses to all crops in the region, with the rice industry facing more than $703 million in drought-related impacts, mainly to rice mills, dryers and suppliers.
This latest water year update also details urban conservation requirements and current groundwater levels.
Click here to view the full report.