New- Two Rice Country photo albums by Brian Baer

Despite the drought, the Sacramento Valley Remains a beautiful and essential part of the state. Enjoy nearly 30 photos from Brian Baer of spring in the valley and of some of the communities that help make this area so special. View the Early Spring in Rice Country photos View the Heart of the Valley photos

Drought damage could ripple throughout the Sacramento Valley

General Manager Lewis Bair of Reclamation District 108 comments on the sweeping impacts that may lie ahead from reduced farming due to the drought.

New- A Naturalist in Rice Country, Part Four

We wrap up our series with John Muir Laws with his comments on wildlife in the Sacramento Valley and about a new wildlife map and guide for the region.

New- Drought may dry up small town economies

Reduced crops because of drought could have a major impact in the rural communities in the Sacramento Valley.

New- Major push underway to improve California Water Storage

Congressmen LaMalfa and Garamendi launch an effort to get the Sites Reservoir built in Colusa County. This reservoir would provide a huge increase in California's water storage.

View comment from Congressman Doug LaMalfa

View comment from Congressman John Garamendi

New Grower Blog- Groundwater may partly mitigate drought impacts

Farmer Dennis Lindberg comments on how wells may help during the drought.

New- Drought concerns in the Sacramento Valley

General Manager Thaddeus Bettner of the Glenn Colusa Irrigation District comments on what the drought could mean for farms, communities and wildlife.

New- A Naturalist in Rice Country, Part Three

Naturalist, Artist and Educator John Muir Laws visits the Colusa National Wildlife Refuge and comments on a huge gathering of Night Herons.

New CRC Blog- Where is Sites and why is it important to every Californian?

Travel with the CRC’s Jim Morris to rural Colusa County, to a location that could play a large role in solving future water shortages in the state.

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New CRC Blog- Rice and Wetlands: Exceptionally critical to Waterbirds in low water years

The value of rice fields has never been greater during this dry period. The CRC’s Paul Buttner and Mark Biddlecomb with Ducks Unlimited have more.

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New CRC Blog- Osaka Sushi

Premium California Rice is the foundation of this wonderful dining experience. The CRC’s Julie Cader has details.

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New: A Naturalist in Rice Country, Part Two

There’s great excitement as Naturalist, Artist and Educator John Muir Laws visits a shallowly flooded rice field in Colusa County loaded with more than 200,000 Snow Geese.

New video- Drought Concerns

New video- Ripple Effect