Friday, February 28, 2014

New: A Naturalist in Rice Country, Part One

Come along as Naturalist, Artist and Educator John Muir Laws visits Sacramento Valley rice country. His first stop is a rice field in Williams that’s lacking one important component- water.

Thursday, February 27, 2014

New CRC Blog – Got Cabin Fever?

Don’t let the stormy weather dampen your spirits. Julie Cader provides a tasty recipe featuring California Rice.

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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

New Video- Epic Grind

An amazing gathering of Snow Geese in Sacramento Valley rice country in recent days. Leslie Morris captured this action from Colusa County.

Monday, February 24, 2014

New CRC Blog- What the Drought will mean in Rice Country

CEO Tim Johnson provides a rice perspective on the known and unknown aspects of the drought.

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Friday, February 21, 2014

New CRC Blog- It's Kaukau Time!

Follow along as Julie Cader takes a tour of Maui, a place where California Rice is a star performer.

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

New- Stilts on the move

Check out this flock of hungry Black-necked Stilts getting their breakfast in Glenn County.

Monday, February 17, 2014

New CRC Blog- Relationship Building

Industry Affairs Manager Roberta Firoved comments on a strong relationship that benefits California Rice growers and the public.

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Thursday, February 13, 2014

New Photos- Ships Ahoy!

Major shipping activity at the Port of West Sacramento. Four ships are in, three are being loaded with California Rice. This rice is bound for Japan and Turkey

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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

New Photos- Americana

Bald Eagles are one of the Most stirring sights in rice country in winter. Check out these photos by Leslie Morris from the fields of Butte County.

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Friday, February 7, 2014

New Blog- Welcoming Rain

Grower Punch Haskell comments on the rainfall that has reached Sacramento Valley rice country.

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Thursday, February 6, 2014

New Blog- A Growing Education

Lauren LaGrande writes about her experiences at Oregon State University and the interest classmates have to learn about Sacramento Valley rice country.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

New Photos- Sacramento Valley in Winter

Dry conditions aside, the Sacramento Valley is beautiful in winter. Here's the latest from Brian Baer. View the album

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

New CRC Blog- Gold Rush town a symbol of the depth of the drought

A historic discovery at Folsom Lake symbolizes the dry spell that is affecting the entire state.

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Monday, February 3, 2014

New Blog- Dealing with Drought

Grower Charley Mathews Jr. comments on concern about what the lack of rain could mean for area crops, communities and the environment.