The California Rice Commission’s (CRC) Annual Grower Meeting is coming up on January 21-22. In light of COVID-19 restrictions the event will be hosted virtually this year. Speakers will presenting…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-11-21
…from the end of the year report on weedy rice, netting color potentially impacting grapevines and potato pulp showing promise as an ingredient for gluten-free bread. Tune in to the…
Rice Growers Have Until January 11 to Apply for Bid4Birds Habitat Program
…in partnership with the California Rice Commission (CRC). The Bid4Birds habitat program provides incentive payments to rice growers for shallow flooding of fields to help provide habitat for waterbirds. “California rice fields…
2020 Giving Tuesday Donations Break UC ANR Records
…resources, nutrition, economic and youth development, our mission is to improve the lives of all Californians. Learn more at ucanr.edu. By Pamela Kan-Rice Author – Assistant Director, News and Information…
Researchers Continue Work to Address Rice Weeds in California
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…