Rice
Rice is one of the major crops grown in the Sacramento Valley of California. Approximately 500,000 acres are planted yearly. Not only is rice one of the most commonly consumed foods in the world, but ricelands serve as an indispensable component of waterbird habitat and a leading example of agriculture and natural resource management integration.
General objectives of the Rice Farming Systems program are:
- To develop and implement educational and applied research programs appropriate for the rice industries in Colusa and Yolo Counties.
- To collect and disseminate relevant and current information that will improve rice production and maximize net farm income, while conserving natural resources and safeguarding the environment.
Sarah Marsh conducts the Cooperative Extension Rice Farming Systems program in Colusa and Yolo Counties. Sarah has an M.S. in Horticulture and Agronomy (2022), and a B.S. (2020) in Plant and Environmental Soil Science. Sarah can be contacted at the Colusa office at 530-458-0578 or 530-203-8585, or at smarsh@ucanr.edu
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UC Rice Blog
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Tadpole Shrimp Issues in 2024
I received several calls and comments about issues with tadpole shrimp this spring. While this pest is well known to growers and PCAs, it can still be difficult to manage during planting time. Mistiming of insecticide application can result in shrimp...
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No-Till Rice Field Day - June 18, 2024
Date: June 18, 2024 Location: Rice Experiment Station 955 Butte City Hwy. Biggs, CA No Registration Required! Free (refreshments provided) Meeting Agenda: 9:00 ...
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Migratory Bird Conservation Partnership
The Migratory Bird Conservation Partnership (Audubon California, The Nature Conservancy, and Point Blue Conservation Science), in collaboration with the California Rice Commission and the Delta Conservancy, and funding from the California...
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Seeking Rice Grower Collaborator
We are looking for rice growers who would like to collaborate with UCCE on a drip-tape irrigated rice and tomato rotation project. The project, if funded, would start in 2025 and run for 3 years (until 2028). We are applying for funding through the...
