Thursday, October 31, 2013

New- California Rice Statistics and related National and International Data

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New- Double Time

The final days of harvest are happening in the Sacramento Valley. Check out two harvesters side by side in a field in Dunnigan.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

New- Trumpeting their return

Birds are starting to show up in greater numbers in the Sacramento Valley. Leslie Morris shot this video clip of a trio of vocal Sandhill Cranes in Butte County.

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Monday, October 28, 2013

New- High Maintenance Meal

Video clip shot by Leslie Morris of a falcon's feather-filled breakfast in Willows..

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

New CRC Blog- My favorite time of year in rice is just around the corner

Harvest is wrapping up and the Pacific Flyway Migration underway, which is a stellar time of the year for many, including California Rice Commission CEO Tim Johnson.

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Monday, October 21, 2013

New CRC Blog- Pierce vs. Durham = Community

Homecoming at this Sacramento Valley high school provides ample evidence of the connectedness of the region. Video blog from Communications Manager Jim Morris.
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New photos- Cabela the Rice Farm Dog

Dogs are a beloved part of farming. Check out these Brian Baer photos of Cabela, farm dog in Colusa County.

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Friday, October 18, 2013

New- High Definition Harvest

View action from the rice harvest in Yuba County, shot by videographer Patrick Kuske.

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

New photos- Barrett Family Rice Harvest

Brian Barrett is joined by wife Amanda and daughter Peyton during the family rice harvest in Maxwell, Colusa County. Brian Baer photos.
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New CRC Blog- Voluntary carbon reductions in Agriculture: Rice paving the way

The Rice Commission's Paul Buttner updates work in California Rice to generate greenhouse gas reductions.
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Monday, October 14, 2013

New- Successful harvest

Grower Mike DeWit comments on progress of this season's relatively smooth rice harvest.

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Thursday, October 10, 2013

New Blog- Halfway Home

Rice grower Punch Haskell updates harvest from his family farm in Glenn and Colusa Counties.

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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

New Photo Album- Front row seat for harvest, part two

Wrapping up a series of Brian Baer photos of this year's rice harvest in the Sacramento Valley. These images were taken in the Maxwell area.

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Monday, October 7, 2013

New CRC Blog- Family

The heart of rice farming is without question family. President & CEO Tim Johnson provides insight on activity on a family farm at harvest.

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Thursday, October 3, 2013

New photo album- Front row seat for harvest, part one

The first of a two-part photo album of this year's Sacramento Valley rice harvest as captured by photographer Brian Baer.

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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

New Blog- Positive start

Brian McKenzie comments on the favorable rice harvest while aboard a harvester on their family farm in Pleasant Grove.

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New- Six rice bird facts to dazzle your friends

What's the fastest bird in rice country? Which bird weighs less than an ounce? Find out these and more facts about wildlife in our valley.

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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

New- Farm to Fork - Album

Spectacular new photo album of Saturday's Farm to Fork Festival in Sacramento. Brian Baer captures the best scenes from this celebration of local agriculture.

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