…mild complications arising due to the wildfires. COURTESY: CALIFORNIA RICE COMMISSION “So far, so good,” said Jim Morris, Communications Manager for the California Rice Commission. “There have been some delays…
UCCE Continuing Education Seminars for September and October
…update on disease and weed management in processing tomatoes and cucumber beetles in melons on September 16th. On September 30, Rice Farm Advisor Whitney Brim-DeForest will be covering research updates…
The California Kitchen: Roasted Corn Risotto
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Roasted Corn Risotto with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1 C Arborio Rice 5 T…
4-H Gives Incarcerated Youth Freedom to Try Their Hands at Growing Vegetables
…the UCCE 4-H program of Tuolumne County.” Ortega added, “4-H provides the youth an opportunity to develop life skills that will transition to their own home environments.” By Pamela Kan-Rice…
UCCE Rice Team Collecting Watergrass Samples
…is encouraged to contact Rice Farm Advisor, Whitney Brim-DeForest. Samples will be collected through the end of September. Listen to the radio report below. UCCE Rice Team Collecting Watergrass Samples…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-24-20
…Act, the 2020 Weedy Rice Survey that is officially underway and why citrus leaders are cautiously optimistic about a new HLB discovery. Tune in to the show for these news…
Weedy Rice Survey 2020 Underway
The University of California Cooperative Extension Rice Team is out in the fields surveying for weedy rice. The team will be using the opportunity to collect samples and provide an…
Ballots Out for California Rice Commission Major Amendment
Rice industry members have until August 3 to cast their vote on a California Rice Commission (CRC) major amendment. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has mailed out a…
Rice Growers Monitoring for Weedy Rice
…closely monitoring for weedy rice and stay in contact with local farm advisors to allow for sampling. Listen to the radio report below. Rice Growers Monitoring for Weedy Rice About…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-06-20
…task force, details on the Paycheck Protection Program extension deadline, and a new herbicide that’s available to rice growers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
New Herbicide Available to Rice Growers This Year
A new herbicide has been made available for California rice growers this year. University of California Rice Farm Advisor for Sutter, Yuba, Placer and Sacramento Counties Whitney Brim-Deforest described what…
Signup Period for USDA Coverage Programs Ends June 30
…enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for 2020 will need to do so with their local FSA office before the signup period ends….
Plants You Can Grow to Feed Ducks
…birds like parrots and cockatiels, too. Ducks also love fairy moss, peas, and wild rice. As long as you mind nutrient ratios to give your ducks the most balanced diet…
Regional Conversation Partnership Program Applications Accepted Through May 29
…the California Rice Commission. More than $5 million in support is being provided for implementing wildlife practices to increase the nesting value of rice lands for wetland-dependent birds in the…