The new director for the Rice Experiment Station will be Dr. Dustin Harrell of Louisiana State University.
Harrell spent more than a decade at LSU’s Rice Research and Experiment Station and expects to be at his new job by November.
“I’m very excited to join the California rice industry,” he remarked. “I really look forward to working directly with growers through the foundation. I can’t wait to hit the ground running.”
The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) published florpyrauxifen-benzyl (Loyant) as Loyant® CA with Rinskor™ active Herbicide under notice of proposed decisions to register on July 1. This starts a 30-day public notification process that concludes July 31. The CRC is working with Corteva and DPR to streamline paperwork at the conclusion of the registration process to closely follow July 31.
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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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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
