…fallowed rice fields are possibly facing lower weed pressure, pest issues on dairies and the second installment of the Growing Matters campaign focusing on applicators being good stewards of the…
Week in Review: Wet Weather Allows for Full Allocations & ‘Screams’ for More Storage
…need for water infrastructure improvements. Rice planting season is getting a late start with the rainy weather in April having pushed back the timeline. The comment window for the draft…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-28-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the potential challenges with rushed rice planting, producers spending nearly half of a…
Rice Planting Gets Late Start with Wet Spring
Rice planting season is getting a late start with the rainy weather in April having pushed back the timeline. UC Cooperative Extension Rice Advisor, Whitney Brim-DeForest said growers are just…
DPR Confirms Another Reduction in Pesticide Use in 2021
…interest.” Alfalfa, carrots, cotton, rice, walnuts, pistachios, processing tomatoes, and peach and nectarines are also in that category. Collectively, commodities of interest represent 72 percent of the total amount of…
The California Kitchen: Arroz Paella
…start then add 2 more 2 C Arborio Rice 2 C Diced Roma Tomatoes 1 Cup at a Time Chicken Stock Total will be 6 -7 C 1 T Garlic…
California Represented in Netherlands Trade Mission
…are based in California. Blue Diamond Growers, Sun Valley Rice, and Redwood International representatives will be participating in the trade mission. Representatives from American Commodity Company, MEM Fairway, and American…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 03-20-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a climate and weather update, a brief history of WOTUS, details on rice…
Rice Growers Prepare to Receive $250 Million from USDA
…new Rice Production Program. Rice farmers that endured losses in 2022 will be eligible for assistance. The application portal will not officially open for several weeks, but USDA is taking…
California Water Mismanagement Called Out by Lawmakers
…LaMalfa also spoke about the water challenges in the Sacramento Valley during the press conference. Noting his background as a rice farmer in the Butte County area, LaMalfa said the…
ARS Scientists Improve Nutrients Adding Value to Rice Crop
…cancer, heart disease, and other diseases. One such development is a rice variety that is more beneficial to human health. Rice contains 76–78 percent starch, and cooked rice typically contains…
Potential for Continued Drought Impacts Despite Flood Emergency
…California as a whole. “Entire communities depend on agriculture and certainly rice for their economic activity. We have things like rice dryers and rice mills. We have crop dusters. We…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 01-09-23
…impact of decreases rice acreage. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet…
Important Ag Provisions in the Omnibus Bill
…There is $350 million allocated for rice producer payments to compensate for the drop in revenue this year, as well as $100 million provided for payments to cotton merchandisers as…