Friday, November 22, 2013

New- California Rice voted World's Best

Photo album from competition in Hong Kong where California Calrose shared top honors with Cambodian rice as the World's Best. Mikuni's Taro Arai won "Lord of Rice."

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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

New Photo Album- Enjoy the Flight

Rice Country is filled with birds right now and the population is growing daily. More than a dozen bird species can be seen in this new photo album shot by Leslie Morris in the Sacramento Valley.

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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

New CRC Blog- Grilled Chicken – it's what's for lunch

Don't underestimate the cuisine in small towns of the Sacramento Valley. Rice Commission CEO Tim Johnson found a winner in a surprising location.

Friday, November 15, 2013

New Video- Was it something I said?

Things get a little chippy with these Tundra Swans in this video shot by Leslie Morris in a Yuba County rice field.

New Photos- Late Fall in Rice Country

This is a beautiful time of the year in the Sacramento Valley. Check out more than two dozen images in this new album from photographer Brian Baer.

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Thursday, November 14, 2013

New Blog from Sean Doherty- Key markets, up close and personal

The International Rice Leadership Class just returned from visiting Japan and Korea. Several Californians participated, including grower Sean Doherty.

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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

New CRC Blog- Birds bring us together

A community celebration of wildlife shows the impact that birds have, writes Environmental Affairs Manager Paul Buttner. Read his blog

Monday, November 11, 2013

New video- Rice loading at the Port of West Sacramento

Action footage of a large shipment of California Rice loaded in a ship bound for Japan.

New Blog- Tundra Swans are back

Rice grower Charley Mathews Jr. comments on the return of Tundra Swans to rice fields near Marysville.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

New Video- Bathing with Gusto

This Snow Goose is having a wonderful Time getting cleaned up while in Glenn County. Video clip shot by Leslie Morris.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

New CRC Blog- As the harvest ends

The conclusion of rice harvesting doesn't end the workload in California Rice. Industry Affairs Manager Roberta Firoved outlines the work needed in water quality programs.

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Friday, November 1, 2013

New CRC Blog- The wisdom of nine-year olds

A rice talk to fourth graders by Communications Manager Jim Morris revealed the students had a strong knowledge and interest in locally grown food.

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