…eighty-five percent good-to-excellent. Rice fields continued to progress with nearly two-thirds of the crop headed by week’s end. In Imperial County, corn and silage corn matured and some fields were…
New Research Benefits Rice Growers, Livestock Producers
A UC Cooperative researcher may have found a win-win scenario to help livestock producers and rice growers manage the drought a little better. Sabrina Hill has the story. Rice Straw…
Innovation Allows Livestock Producers and Rice Farmers to Solve Each Other’s Problems
…that limit rice straw burning leave the rice industry with an abundance of typically low-quality straw to unload. Though it has rarely been done, Nader believes special treatment of rice…
Cap-and-Trade Program Topic of Meeting
…in the state. Invited speakers on the topic include: Chairman Mary Nichols, California Air Resources Board; Robert Parkhurst, Environmental Defense Fund; Paul Buttner, California Rice Commission; Sandra Schubert, California Department…
Pork Producers Say ‘Move On Without Japan’ for TPP
…in the agricultural sectors it considers “sacred” – dairy, sugar, rice, beef, pork, wheat and barley. Japan is demanding special treatment for its agricultural sector, including exempting pork and other…
National Weekly Rice Summary
In California, medium and short grain milled rice prices steady; second heads steady; brewers steady. Rice by-products: rice bran prices steady to 7.00 higher; hulls 4.00 higher. For the complete…
Time to End Trade Talks with Japan?
…the story. TPP Trade Talks with Japan Grassley sides with the National Pork Producers Council, National Association of Wheat Growers, USA Rice Federation and others in calling on the Obama…
Key Agriculture Componet Added to Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards
…habitat in rice fields, pollinator support on farms, and the resolute commitment to conservation demonstrated throughout agriculture. I urge our farmers and ranchers to strongly consider this new category.” More…
Crop Progress for June 4
…and spider mites. Oat hay harvest continued throughout the state. Rice fields are flooded and rice is emerging. Barley and wheat harvest is underway. FRUIT CROPS Grape bunches continued to…
Agriculture Groups Urge TPP Deal Without Japan
The National Pork Producers Council today joined the International Dairy Foods Association, the National Association of Wheat Growers, the USA Rice Federation and the U.S. Wheat Association in calling on…
National Weekly Rice Summary 05-27-14
In California, medium and short grain milled rice prices steady; second heads prices steady; brewers steady. Rice by-products: rice bran prices steady; hulls steady. For the full report and prices,…
California Weekly Wholesale Feedstuff Prices
…Wheat Millrun-Truck Delivered FOB Northern and Central Mills NA FOB Los Angeles Mill Door 195.00-215.00 dn 3.00-5.00 Rice Bran FOB Northern California Mills 195.00-198.00 unch-up 3.00 Yellow Hominy Feed Rail…
ARC and PLC Program Fruit, Vegetable and Wild Rice Provisions
(Davis, CA) – May 19, 2014 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced fruit, vegetable and wild rice provisions that affect producers who intend to participate in certain programs…
Thanks to Rice Farmers
If you enjoy watching water fowl flying overhead, partial thasnks should go to the nation’s rice farmers. Rod Bain reports. Thanks to Rice Farmers…