One bird greeting committee

A singing Western Meadowlark takes center stage in this melodic video from the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge.

 

The dichotomy of spring

There’s great beauty in rice country but huge challenges await. The CRC's Jim Morris writes about the changes coming from the drought.

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Point Blue Conservation Science turns 50

A milestone for a key conservation partner for California Rice. The CRC’s Paul Buttner has more.

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Hope

The drought is taking a toll but hope remains. More from the Rice Commission’s Jim Morris.

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Water sales not a windfall but will help the farm and allow for investments in the future

The Rice Commission’s Tim Johnson comments on potential water sales in our region.

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Activity begins in Rice Country

Grower Peter Rystrom in Butte County comments on work to prepare fields for planting.

Preparing for the new season

Grower Charley Mathews Jr. from Yuba County comments on the approach of planting season in rice country.

This year it will be worse

A fourth year of drought will be painful for rice farmers, Sacramento Valley communities and our environment, writes Rice Commission CEO Tim Johnson.

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Ongoing drought in Rice Country

Grower Mike DeWit comments on the impact of four straight drought years for California Rice. Watch his comments:

The West Side

Travel to western Colusa County rice country in this latest album from Brian Baer.

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