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California Rice Acreage to Decline by One-Fifth Due to Drought
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 at a value of nearly $847 million. With planting reason underway, many growers have decided that the state’s dismal water outlook will not support the amount of acreage of years past. COURTESY: CALIFORNIA RICE…
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Reduced Rice Plantings Provide Opportunity to Address Weed Issues
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 there is weedy rice or other herbicide-resistant weed species. Rice Farm Advisor for Sutter, Yuba, Placer, and Sacramento counties, Whitney Brim-DeForest said it can very an effective method for…
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UCCE Rice Team Sums Up 2020 Weedy Rice Issues
UCCE Rice Team Sums Up 2020 Weedy Rice Issues
Researchers from the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) summed up the weedy rice issues that growers experienced in 2020. Overall, it appears that industry members are working together to help mitigate weedy rice infestations. The UCCE rice team also worked to get a more definitive understanding of the prevalence of weedy rice in California. “We got 31 suspected samples, but…
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Rice Growers Look Forward to ‘Normal’ Planting Season
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. Communications Manager for the California Rice Commission, Jim Morris said it is welcome news for the industry.
“It’s a normal start to the planting season and that may not sound like a lot but…
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California Rice
A few months ago I was walking through a Japanese grocer and saw the coolest little three cup rice cooker for sale next to its larger cousins on the shelves. It was shiny and new and I had to have it. Almost 42 years old and I have always cooked my rice on the stove top. And it never came out perfect, ever. Now I was confident that I would be able to get in on the highly guarded sushi rice game.…
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Report Highlights Busy Year for California Rice in 2019
Report Highlights Busy Year for California Rice in 2019
A new report points to an eventful year for the California rice industry in 2019, with several ongoing conservation programs and significant developments occurring in various trade markets opportunities. The 2019 Annual Report from the California Rice Commission (CRC) that was recently released highlights some of the progress made in industry initiatives and points of emphasis moving forward.
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Successful Rice Harvest for California Growers
Successful Rice Harvest for California Growers
The season got off to a rough start earlier in the year, however, it appears that growers were able to overcome the obstacles for a successful rice harvest. Many growers encountered significant setbacks during the planting season because of the abnormal weather events that came through California during the spring.
“All things considered, harvest went pretty well,” said Jim Morris,…
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