Counting Birds

It's Christmas Bird Count time and valley rice fields can be the perfect place to find them.

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Holiday Traditions

Holiday traditions and creating memories with friends and family - that's what the holidays are about.

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Teamwork for the win

California rice farmers take a break to celebrate the holidays with their employees.

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Christmas Rice

Colorful peppers add some festivity to this side dish, perfect for the holidays.

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Feeding Fish

Winter-flooded rice fields may have a new benefit: producing food for fish.

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Hope for the Holidays

Many in the Sacramento Valley reach out to help those less fortunate. Jim Morris blogs on his run on behalf of an organization in Chico.

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Season Changes

As the air gets colder and harvest comes to a close, you also can hear a new sound.

Mud and Rice Harvest, not a great mix

The end of rice harvest season proved among the most challenging in years.

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Finally, the Finish

A late and labor intensive rice harvest wraps up for grower Mike DeWit.

Gridiron Grower

For one rice grower fall means it is time for harvest and high school football.

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A New Kind of Casserole

California brown rice, broccoli and Chex Mix combine for a great holiday side dish.

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First Time Harvest

A young rice fan gets his first visit to a rice farm - during harvest.

New Experiences

Reaching a new audience the Farm Tank tour brought together unlikely individuals.

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BirdReturns Tour

Attendees of Farm Tank 2016 got a first hand look at how BirdReturns works in the field.

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Wildlife Up Close

Festivals in the valley give everyone a chance to get a close look at migrating birds.

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A House Full of Love

Community is a big part of rice country, so we are always looking for ways to give back.

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75 Years of Rice

As harvest begins, grower Dennis Lindberg reflects on his 75th consecutive rice crop.

Harvest Preparation

Rice harvest will start soon and having equipment ready is a key component.

She put the Lime in the Coconut

Coconut and lime added to Californian grown Kokuho Rose Rice - make a delicious dish..

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Heading to the Finish Line

A few facts on what the rice is doing now and how the crop is progressing.

Heading for Harvest

Rice farmers like Michael Bosworth are watching fields progress heading towards harvest time.

Reducing Our Carbon Footprint

We are caring for the environment in many ways including using solar energy.

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Haven for Wildlife

With more water and more rice in the valley comes more waterbirds.

Water Efficiency in the Fields

California rice growers are finding ways to become even more efficient with water use.

California Ricelands Waterbird Foundation off to a Good Start

Working to enhance ricelands as waterbird habitat, the foundation is starting out strong.

Read more on Paul Buttner's blog

Green and Growing

The green rice fields in the Sacramento Valley are a happy sight for growers and residents.

Farming is Teamwork

So many people make rice farming a success from farmers to marketers.

Read more on Katie Moos' blog

Quadruple Duty

So many important uses for the snowmelt and runoff in Lake Shasta.

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Shorebirds in Rice Country

Spring has brought shorebirds to the freshly flooded rice fields.

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Rice Renaissance

What a difference a year makes - same field a year apart.

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Lost in Little Tokyo

Exploring the starting spot for sushi - Little Tokyo in Los Angeles and the history.

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Rice Dogs

Come meet the farmer's best friend: the dogs who work the rice fields with them.

Meet the Rice Dogs

Run around the Rice

Sacramento Valley families come together in rice fields to support a local school.

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New Environmental preservation project takes flight

A foundation has been established that will help waterbirds in Sacramento Valley rice fields.

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Back at it after two years with tractors idle

A more normal year for rice plantings has many benefits for our region and state.

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Full Speed Ahead

Grower Mike DeWit talks about the wetter winter and the impacts of weather.

Field Work from the Sky

An amazing drone view of the field work at the McKenzie family farm shot by John Hannon.

Busy Season for Rice Farmers

With more water comes more fields planted and more work for farmers.

Full Skies

Keep an eye to the sky for airplanes planting rice and shorebirds coming to nest.

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Diamond in Our Mist

Dennis Lindberg celebrates 75 years of farming rice with some reflection.

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Indian Style Rice

A new recipe for rice, Indian style. Made tasty with peas and cumin.

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Habitats Close to Home

Taking the time to appreciate habitat outside of the Sacramento Valley.

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Promise of a New Season

Rice farmers welcome improved outlook but also remember drought impacts.

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True Commitment

Rice farmers live their commitment to the environment everyday.

More on Tim Johnson's Blog

Partners for Habitat

Farmers and The Nature Conservancy team up with program that provides habitat for migratory birds.

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Rain Gauge

With so much talk of El Niño, snowpack and drought some perspective is key.

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A Wonderful Home

Both rice farmers and waterfowl call Sacramento Valley home and enjoy the recent rain.

Romantic Risotto

A perfect recipe to prepare for your valentine this weekend.

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Taking the Scenic Route

Highway 45 between Knights Landing and Colusa is worth an afternoon drive.

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Chow time for ducks

As storms move through the Sacramento Valley, the migrating birds find food.

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Festival for Birders in Chico

Birderwatchers head to Chico for this weekend's annual Snow Goose Festival

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Hope survives all

A Chico Flower Cart that helps women in need gets a boost from a marathon run in Southern California.

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The benefits of Collaboration

During drought, migratory birds benefit from 200,000 acres of intentionally flooded land.

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Amazing Flights of Waterfowl in the Sacramento Valley

A rare aerial glimpse at large flocks of birds in our region. The Rice Commission’s Paul Buttner has more.

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