Researchers with the UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) are continuing their work to help growers address various rice weeds in California. The team is focused on weedy rice, sprangletop, and watergrass…
Week in Review: H-2A Wages Stabilized and Cooling Weather Helps Citrus
…The 2020 rice harvest has wrapped up in California and reports indicate a good year for the industry. President Donald Trump recently signed into law a bill to reauthorize the…
2020 Rice Harvest: ‘A Good Year for Quality and Yield’
Rice harvest on Sean V. Doherty Farms. COURTESY OF CALIFORNIA RICE COMMISSION The 2020 rice harvest has wrapped up in California and reports indicate a good year for the industry….
California Organic Institute Begins to Take Shape
…institute will be working on the production of organic tree nuts, tree fruit, raisins, and rice. Wilson has been hard at work in establishing the governance protocols for the institute…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-30-20
Today’s Farm City Newsday includes reports from Brian German on how the California rice crop is shaping up pretty well and information for Milk producers looking to apply for CFAP…
‘So Far, So Good’ For The 2020 California Rice Harvest
…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
…Whitney Brim-Deforest explained that they are taking a different approach to this year’s weedy rice survey. Listen to the radio report below. Weedy Rice Survey 2020 Underway About the Author…
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…
Planting and Managing Cover Crops for Maximum Weed Suppression
…can give nearly 100% weed control while it is growing, and substantial weed management benefits in subsequent vegetables. However, a cover crop poorly managed can become a weedy mess and…