Due to COVID-19, many of the winter meetings for the rice industry will be held virtually this year.
Our Industry Calendar is a good resource for these meetings. Currently, the scheduled meetings include Corteva Virtual Rice Herbicide Seminars on February 3 and 10, and the University of California Cooperative Extension February 11. Please note, the UCCE Rice event requires advance registration and a $10 fee. More information and links to these events are available at our calendar section.
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This is intended to give you the best information we have on COVID-19 vaccinations for the Food and Agriculture sectors included in the 1B, Tier 1 prioritization. This information is gathered from our colleagues in the San Joaquin Valley, United Ag and our observations of the Administration’s actions.
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The California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation has extended the application window for its Bid4Birds habitat program. The new deadline is 5 pm on Friday, January 15. To apply for this program simply visit the Foundation website and fill out the Bid Form.
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Next Monday, January 11, is the deadline for the spring 2021 Bid4Birds habitat program through the California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation. You can apply through the Foundation website.
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The online drinking water supply well monitoring went online in December. Here is the new link for 2021.
The drinking water supply well monitoring course is approved for the Department of Pesticide Regulation (1-hour Other) and the Certified Crop Adviser (0.5 NM, IPM and CM) continuing education credits.
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Essential is the theme of the 2020 California Rice Commission Annual Report, which should be arriving in your mail shortly.
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Our annual grower meeting will be held virtually this year, due to COVID-19 restrictions. We will have video presentations on January 21 and 22. All presentations will be available on CalRiceNews.org, and links will be sent via our e-communications.
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The University of California Cooperative Extension has released a year-end review of weedy rice in the Sacramento Valley.
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Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 2021 California Rice Commission annual grower meeting will be held virtually on January 21 and 22.
We are working on a comprehensive program captured on video for your viewing, with speakers addressing important industry issues, including state and federal updates, water and international trade policy.
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The California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation is currently soliciting applications for its Spring 2021 Bid4Birds habitat program. Applications are submitted through the Foundation website and the enrollment window is open until Monday, January 11, 2021.
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