Video post by new blog author, Dennis Lindberg

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Dennis Lindberg has grown rice in Butte County for nearly 70 consecutive years.He’s a well-known author and metal artist, taking scrap metal and creating beautiful animal sculptures. His civic work and love of community is evidenced by his being honored as “Outstanding Citizen of the 20th Century” by Lundberg Family Farms. He and his wife Charlotte have two children – Gary and Sherry. Gary farms with his father in the historic community of Richvale, which recently celebrated its centennial.

New video blog from Tom Butler: 2010 California Rice Field Day

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More about Tom: Tom Butler farms rice with his father, Steve, in Sutter and Yolo Counties. Tom is the fourth generation of his family to farm.

When he’s not on the job, the University of Nebraska graduate enjoys swimming, water polo, hunting and spending time with his family.

New Recipe by Chef Michael Tuohy, Grange Restaurant

Pan Roasted Free Range Chicken Breast with Organic Brown Rice Roasted Pear & Peach Pilaf

Featured recipe provided by MICHAEL TUOHY ~ Executive Chef

Grange Restaurant at The Citizen Hotel in Sacramento

A 31-year veteran of the restaurant industry, Michael’s career began at the age of 15 as a dishwasher at a neighborhood steakhouse in his hometown of San Francisco.

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New video post by Nicole Van Vleck

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Nicole Montna Van Vleck is a third generation rice farmer who farms with her parents and sister in Sutter County. Nicole is Managing Partner of Montna Farms which grows, dries and stores super premium short grain rice. Montna Farms partners with many waterfowl organizations to protect and enhance waterfowl habitat primarily on its working rice lands.

Nicole is a graduate of UCLA and The California Agricultural Leadership Program. Nicole and her husband Stan have two school-aged children.

New video blog by Michael Bosworth

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Michael Bosworth is the latest in a long family farming history at Rue & Forsman Ranch, which started operations in 1946 in Sutter County about 10 miles south of Marysville.

After earning a Masters Degree in Agricultural Economics at UC Davis, Michael returned to his family farm, which produces both conventional and organic rice.

He created and operates Next Generation Foods, a growing business that provides locally grown foods to businesses throughout Northern California.

In his spare time, Michael enjoys fly-fishing, the outdoors and spending time with his family, girlfriend and his dog, Drake.

New blog by Michael Bosworth: "Valuable Partnership"

"...Once I began to call restaurants, drop off samples and meet with chefs, it didn't take long for Kru Restaurant to catch my eye as a good potential customer. It was evident upon reviewing the menu that chef Billy Ngo was creating some very interesting dishes and that he might be interested in trying our rice..."

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Vlog by New Author: Michael Bosworth

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Michael Bosworth is the latest in a long family farming history at Rue & Forsman Ranch, which started operations in 1946 in Sutter County about 10 miles south of Marysville.

After earning a Masters Degree in Agricultural Economics at UC Davis, Michael returned to his family farm, which produces both conventional and organic rice.

New blog post by Tom Butler: "Late Show"

"...In spite of the cool weather as of late, (about as cool as I've ever remembered in August I might add), I'm finally starting to see the "heads" emerge from the rice plant, albeit slowly, in my oldest rice fields. Typically, you would start seeing the first few plants do this in the end of July, but in the now obvious theme to 2010, we're a few days behind ..." Read blog

New blog post by Sean Doherty: "Unsung Heroes"

"... On Friday morning Frank was flying for me, applying fertilizer on my late season rice crop. He had just picked up a load of sulfate and was lifting off the airstrip when his engine quit. He crashed in a neighbor’s rice field and folded his plane in half, coming to rest upside down..." Read blog

New video blog by Charley Mathews: Water efficiency

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Fifth-generation farmer Charley Mathews is continuing a family a legacy that began in the 1850s. Their first rice fields were planted in the 1940s and are still going strong in Yuba County. Charley is a graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He and his wife Hillary have two sons, Parker and Adam.

New video blog by Josh Sheppard: Helping Wildlife, Part Two

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Josh Sheppard is proud to be part of the fourth generation of his family that have been farming rice in Butte County for many generations. After receiving degrees in Agribusiness and Water Science from Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo in 1997 he returned to the 3,000 acre family rice operation with his parents, a brother, and a sister. Josh and his wife, Kathryn, have two children.

When he’s not on the farm, he enjoys time as a volunteer for the California Waterfowl Association and his children's youth basketball programs.

New blog by Sean Doherty: "Back to reality"

"...On my first day back in the fields I found heads popping in my CalMochi 101 rice field."

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Consulate General of Japan comments on Wakamatsu Colony Project

"... Through this project, I hope that more people in the United States will be able to gain a deeper understanding of both the legacy of the first Japanese settlers in this vibrant state as well as the friendship between Japan and the United States. As Consul General of Japan, I will continue to support the process of preserving the Wakamatsu Colony site for future generations..."

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New video blog by Josh Sheppard

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Josh Sheppard is proud to be part of the fourth generation of his family that have been farming rice in Butte County for many generations. After receiving degrees in Agribusiness and Water Science from Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo in 1997 he returned to the 3,000 acre family rice operation with his parents, a brother, and a sister. Josh and his wife, Kathryn, have two children.

When he’s not on the farm, he enjoys time as a volunteer for the California Waterfowl Association and his children's youth basketball programs.

New Blog by "Punch" Haskell

Making sense of a trying season
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
By: Riley "Punch" Haskell, California Rice Farmer

"Each growing season has its ups and downs, but it has been a while since I’ve seen some of the challenges experienced this year. That cool, wet spring was a setback for getting fields planted in a timely manner..." Read blog post