The CRC annual grower meetings in Colusa and Yuba City provided comprehensive updates of issues important to our industry.
Presenters covered a lot of territory, including the Farm Bill, the Trump Administration and a State Capitol update, as well as the latest on water, international trade and ag overtime.
If you would like to see the speaker’s presentations, they can be found here»
A reminder that the CRC’s Winter Rice Habitat Program Workshop will be held next Monday at the Colusa Casino. This Thursday is the deadline to register. Here’s a link to more information, including how to sign up for the workshop.
The program has $5 million in start-up funding in the current state budget. We expect this amount of funding will initially enroll nearly 142,000 acres in three-year habitat contracts. READ MORE
The federal shutdown continues, but all FSA offices nationwide will soon open to provide additional administrative services to farmers and ranchers.
Our annual grower meetings will be held this Thursday, January 24, in Colusa and Yuba City.
Please note there are some different aspects to this year’s locations. READ MORE
All rice acres in California are required to be planted with seed that has been certified by California Crop Improvement or has gone through their Quality Assurance Program (QAP). Farm saved seed may not be used for production. This regulation was pursued by the California rice industry as an important tool to combat the spread of weedy rice in the state. READ MORE
The USDA has announced that it will temporarily reopen FSA offices, which have been closed due to the federal shutdown. READ MORE
We have been working closely with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (“Department”) to establish the program rules for new California Winter Rice Habitat Incentive Program (Winter Rice Habitat Program). READ MORE
This can be one of the busiest times of the year, with a multitude of industry meetings scheduled. Our industry calendar is a helpful, single location for you to stay up to date. READ MORE
Our 2018 Annual Report, Improved Outcomes, has been printed and will be sent to all industry members this week. READ MORE
Rice growers can get updated on key issues facing the industry, during the California Rice Commission Annual Grower Meetings, scheduled for January 24 in Colusa and Yuba City. READ MORE
