The Meaning behind Rufus

Made from scrap metal by grower Dennis Lindberg, this California Rice dog is priceless for his best friend, the Rice Commission’s Roberta Firoved.

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A California Rice New Year’s Tradition

Made from California Sweet Rice, Mochi is a popular New Year’s tradition. The Rice Commission’s Jim Morris tours a Sacramento

business that makes this holiday treat.

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Eagle Tree

Bald Eagles are a much-anticipated winter visitor to the Sacramento Valley. The Rice Commission’s Jim Morris visits Butte County in search of our national bird.

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One-Hour Hold

A small town celebration of the Christmas season is a welcome diversion from recent news events, writes the Rice Commission’s Jim Morris.

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Maiden Flights from California now 100% Natural

The end of an era for a historically large California business is food for thought regarding maintaining the many benefits of rice farming.

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Mandarin Brown Rice Chicken Salad

Pair one of the top fruits of the season, the Mandarin Orange, with California Rice and you have a winner! The Rice Commission’s Julie Cader has this can’t miss recipe.

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Celebrating a Crown Jewel of the Flyway

The Rice Commission’s Paul Buttner reviews the California Swan Festival and the star of the show.

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Rice Farming helps Wildlife

Rice grower Josh Sheppard’s backyard is loaded with hundreds of birds each fall and winter.

Change of Season, Change of Perspective

Optimism rises for a restorative wet winter in the Sacramento Valley.

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Festivals align with prime Waterbird watching

This is a great time to enjoy wildlife in the Sacramento Valley. The Rice Commission’s Paul Buttner has an overview.

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Capturing Rice Country on Canvas

Artist Dolores Mitchell showcases Sacramento Valley rice country in vibrant color.

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Living History

It’s so fitting the Sacramento Valley rice farming has its own locally-made harvester. Steve Beckley writes about the Hardy Harvester.

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View from a different desk

What’s a workday like for a Sacramento Valley rice farmer? Rice Commission CEO Tim Johnson explains.

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Day One

Harvest is underway at the McKenzie farm in Pleasant Grove with organic short grain rice first up.

Chasing Giants

Rice farming is critical to the survival of a large and elusive creature. Photographer Leslie Morris followed a biologist during one search.

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Egret Convention

The Rice Commission’s Jim Morris shares a wildlife discovery in a Sacramento Valley rice field.

Concern for the Pacific Flyway

Wildlife Manager Dan Frisk comments on concern for adequate bird habitat during the upcoming migration through our area.
 

Rutabaga, Rice and Corn Bake

Hearty, healthy and tasty combination in this recipe from the Rice Commission’s Julie Cader.

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Looking at Sites through a Different Lens

Drought has brought idle ground throughout the Sacramento Valley and brings the need for additional water storage into clear focus.

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The Future of Wildlife Conservation: Our Kids!

Appreciating your natural world is even more meaningful when your son embraces it. The Rice Commission’s Paul Buttner shares this rewarding experience.

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A New Way to view the World

Drones have interesting potential for rice farmers. The Rice Commission’s Jim Morris visits with grower Michael Bosworth to find out more.

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2 things Rice Farmers do with water after they grow your Sushi Rice!

Water used to grow rice provides big benefits to fish and fowl. Rice Commission CEO Tim Johnson explains.

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Early August Rice

Grower Charley Mathews Jr. updates the rice crop in Yuba County.

Finding Mount Shasta

Finding unique and amazing art of California landmarks was one highlight on this Sacramento visit.

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Three things rice farmers are worried about in early August

Farming is full of challenges, especially this year. Rice Commission CEO Tim Johnson comments on what’s on every grower’s mind.

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Cultural Exchange

Japanese visitors to rice country allow for a great information exchange.

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Cheesy Onion and Rice Casserole

Check out this easy to make, sure to please recipe from Julie Cader featuring California Brown Rice.

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True World Cuisine

California Rice Intern Lauren LaGrande learns about beloved rice dishes from distinctly different parts of the globe.

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Wood Carvers immortalize Rice Wildlife

Amazing art of California Rice Birds from carvers carrying on long tradition. Paul Buttner has more.

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Research and Rice- Over 100 Years of Experience

California Rice Commission Intern Lauren LaGrande visits with those carrying out vital research to keep this industry strong.

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Maui is more than ocean and sunsets. The Rice Commission’s Jim Morris finds out firsthand it’s where California Calrose Rice is king.

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Water conservation and habitat degradation

Rice grower Sean Doherty writes about the multiple benefits from water use in the Sacramento Valley.

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More than meets the eye

The value of agriculture in the Sacramento Valley extends well beyond tractors and harvesters, explains the Rice Commission’s Jim Morris.

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Expanding Horizons

An eventful first week for Rice Commission Intern Lauren LaGrande, including a State Capitol visit.

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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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Encouraging sustainable farming far from home: Tales of Courage

Part two of the inspiring trip to Africa by Alycia Schedel, whose family grows rice in the Sacramento Valley.

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Encouraging sustainable farming far from home

Thousands of miles from her home, Alycia Scheidel traveled to Africa in hopes of helping improve their sustainability.

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Sustaining Healthy Ecosystems

Point Blue President & CEO Ellie Cohen comments on the need to protect our environment during this severe drought. 

California Rice Growers welcome opportunity to help Waterbirds

Significant resources will be invested to help enhance waterbird habitat in California Rice fields. Paul Buttner outlines the effort.

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A fuller picture of water transfers in this fourth year of drought

The latest information from the California Rice Commission and Northern California Water Association.

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Rice Plantings reduced but hope remains

His final rice field planted, grower Punch Haskell comments on the year ahead for his farm in Glenn County.

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Caring for our environment during drought

President & CEO of Point Blue Conservation Service Ellie Cohen comments on the importance of helping wildlife during drought and the value of California Rice in the process.

Paying for water – Ducks don’t have pockets but Hollywood does

California Rice Commission CEO Tim Johnson explains that wildlife would be a big casualty if water is priced for the highest bidder.

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A Season like no other

He has grown rice for more than seventy years, and Dennis Lindberg says none compares to the challenge of this drought.

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The Power of a Puddle

Sacramento Valley rice fields have only five inches of water in them during the growing season. Rice Commission CEO Tim Johnson explains the tremendous benefits from water for rice.


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Drought Realities

Grower Sandy Denn comments on the difficult growing season ahead in the Sacramento Valley.

Doing our best with what we have

A new season has begun and it brings significant challenges for rice growers. Sutter County grower Tom Butler comments..


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Rice Flour Crepes with Strawberries

Follow along as the Rice Commission’s Julie Cader shows how to make a fantastic dessert..


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More efficient and far more sacrifice than you’d believe

The Sacramento Valley is greening up for the season, but the Rice Commission’s Tim Johnson says looks can be deceiving.

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20 Species in 15 Minutes

A short walk on this nature trail provides a plethora of creatures to view.

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Magic Rice Flour

The Rice Commission’s Julie Cader shows an easy way to make your own rice flour.

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Finding Governor Brown

A field trip to Colusa County netted the Rice Commission’s Jim Morris much more - a visit with Governor Jerry Brown.

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Lions, Tigers and Farms, Oh my!

Rice Commission CEO Tim Johnson dispels commonly-used myths about farm water use.

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