2020 Rice Commission Grower Meeting Presentations available
Today’s annual CRC Grower Meetings in Colusa and Yuba City covered many important subjects, including legislation, trade and water.
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Industry News
Farm Evaluation/Nitrogen Management Plan Reporting moves to every five years
The requirement to complete the Rice Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) Farm Evaluation and Nitrogen Management Plan moves to once every five years. This means you will report the 2022 crop information in 2023. The calricenews.org website currently reflects the change in reporting requirements. We will provide reminders as the reporting date approaches.
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Reminder: CRC Grower Meetings coming this Thursday
Trade, water, legislation and many more topics will be included at this week’s CRC grower meetings in Colusa and Yuba City. Information presented at each meeting will be the same.
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Reminder: CRC Grower Meeting happening next week
Our annual grower meeting will be held on Thursday, January 23, and will feature a comprehensive look at the top issues facing our industry.
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Winter Meeting Season starts next week
The annual grower meetings sponsored by the UC Cooperative Extension start January 13. This will be followed by the CRC’s Annual Grower Meeting in Colusa and Yuba City on January 23. Additionally, meetings providing product updates and stewardship are scheduled from February 6 to February 21.
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Industry Vote in June to consider Five-Cent Increase in Assessment Cap
After review of projected monitoring and reporting costs along with fees for the Rice WDR, the CRC Board moved in December to begin the process for an industry vote to increase the assessment cap, currently set at 15 cents per hundredweight.
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Judge stalls part of new California Labor Law
A recent action by a U.S. District Judge in San Diego has temporarily blocked California labor law AB-5 as it pertains to independent truckers.
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Two Californians named to Rice Leadership Class
The new Rice Leadership Class was announced at today’s USA Rice Outlook Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it included two California members, Derek Sohnrey and Christine Wylie.
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Winter Grower Meetings Scheduled
Several annual winter meetings are scheduled and available to view on our events calendar, located here. It includes the meeting date, name and location. Our intent is to provide the information early for assisting with your planning during the busy winter season.
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More Images available in Industry Photo Library
We have added more than two dozen new images to the photo library available to industry members. The more than 180 photos provided are a mix of 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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