Clarity at 23,000 feet

Flying over the Sacramento Valley shows the severe impacts of the ongoing drought, according to the Rice Commission’s Jim Morris.

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Domino Effect from Drought

Reduced rice plantings will impact much more than farmers. Dennis Lindberg comments from his farm in Butte County.

Nearing the halfway mark for rice

Grower Peter Rystrom comments on progress of this year’s rice crop.

California Rice Signs

Rice Experiment Station Director Dr. Kent McKenzie comments on signage going up in Sacramento Valley rice fields.

Water use in Rice, separating fact from hyperbole

A University of California exert discusses the facts involving water consumption in Sacramento Valley rice fields.

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Idle

The drought means about 175,000 fewer acres of rice in the Sacramento Valley. The Rice Commission’s Jim Morris visits an idled Field in Colusa County.

Protecting the Giant Garter Snake

John Roberts of the Natomas Basin Conservancy comments on the value of ricelands as habitat for the Giant Garter Snake.

What this fourth year of drought means for Sacramento Valley Rice Farmers and the Environment

Rice Commission CEO Tim Johnson outlines the major cutbacks in rice planting and highlights the positive environmental work in our region.

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Strong Partnerships help drought survival of Waterbirds

How the BirdReturns Program is providing major benefits to wildlife health in the Sacramento Valley.

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Outstanding in their field

Armstrong & Getty venture into a local rice field to discuss water efficiency and wildlife benefits.

Rice in June

Grower Mike Daddow updates progress on his crop in the Natomas area.
 

Myth – Rice growers are farming in the drought to get crop subsidies

California Rice Commission CEO Tim Johnson dispels a myth involving rice farming and Government subsidies.

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Fried Rice with Salmon

The Rice Commission’s Julie Cader provides this nutritious and creative seafood dish.

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