The 2021 Weedy Rice Workshop in Yuba City provided industry members with some insight into the latest efforts to address the issue. Researchers and personnel from the California Rice Commission …
California Rice Acreage to Decline by One-Fifth Due to Drought
Dry conditions are taking their toll on California, with rice acreage being significantly impacted by the lack of water. Last year, a total of 514,000 acres of rice were harvested …
Reduced Rice Plantings Provide Opportunity to Address Weed Issues
With rice acreage down this year, it presents an opportunity for growers to address weed issues, particularly weedy rice. University of California advisors are suggesting the fallowing of fields where …
Researchers Looking at Methods for Managing Tadpole Shrimp in Rice
Researchers are evaluating alternative methods for addressing tadpole shrimp in rice fields. Shrimp can be particularly problematic during the seedling stage when they feed on germinating seeds. The pest creates …
Rice Growers Look Forward to ‘Normal’ Planting Season
California rice growers are looking forward to a return to average conditions for planting this year, after experiencing inclement weather over the past few years that created delays for growers. …
Fish in the Fields May Reduce Methane Emissions
The Resource Renewal Institute (RRI) is moving into the second phase of its Fish in the Fields control study evaluating the introduction of fish in rice fields with a goal …
U.S. Rice Production Down, Prices Up
Rice production in the United States is down 20 percent compared to last year, while futures prices for the commodity are up 30 percent from a year ago. Online source …
Weather Causes California Rice To Take Hit in 2017
California rice was poised for a good year in 2017 because of the record rainfall the state experienced over winter. However, weather extremes, weed, and pest pressures all contributed to …
Ozone Pollution Damages China Rice Production
Yield Losses Could Endanger Global Food Security By Pat Bailey, UC Davis News High levels of surface ozone are damaging rice yields at an alarming rate in China, the world’s …