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.”
We appreciate those who attended today’s CRC annual grower meetings in Colusa and Yuba City.
Presenters covered a host of topics important to rice, including state and federal issues, the farm bill, water quality and the water outlook, among other subjects.
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Our annual grower meetings will be held this Thursday in Colusa and Yuba City. The meetings are an excellent way for rice growers and handlers to get the latest on key issues impacting the industry.
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We have added 25 new images to the photo library available to industry members. There are now more than 200 photos provided, including landscapes, environmental scenes and shots of various stages of rice, from planting through harvest. Please credit the “California Rice Commission” for any images used.
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