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This podcast is for growers, PCAs, consultants, and other industry professionals in the California rice industry. We'll primarily be focusing on the Sacramento Valley and Delta Region of California. The UCCE Rice Farm Advisors aim to deliver extension information relating to the California rice industry. Find out more about UCCE and California rice here!
UCANR hosts Thoughts on Rice, a science show with 46 episodes published.
Let us hear from you! Feedback Form This episode of the Thoughts on Rice podcast features Craig Riddle, the Industry Affairs Manager for the California Rice Commission, discussing the history and requirements of the Drin
Let us hear from you! The demands of agriculture are unique, often blending long hours, unpredictable weather, and financial pressure. Taking care of your mental well-being is just as vital as tending to your crops. Whet
Let us hear from you! In this episode, Sarah Marsh Janish, Carson Jeffries (UC Davis), and Paul Buttner (California Rice Commission) discuss an exciting project - the concept of running young salmon on rice fields! Suppo
Let us hear from you! Feedback Form In this episode, Sarah Marsh Janish gives a recap of the 2025 rice season, looking ahead to the 2026 season. Links Armyworm Monitoring Network Upcoming Events Rice Production Workshop
Let us hear from you! Feedback Form On this episode, Sarah Marsh Janish speaks with Dr. Dustin Harrell and Dr. Teresa DeLeon, both of the California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation and breeders at the California Ric
Let us hear from you! Feedback Form On this episode, Sarah Marsh Janish welcomes back colleague Dr. Sara Rosenberg, a UCANR Farm Advisor for Mariposa, Merced and Stanislaus counties, to discuss a recent paper she has pub
Let us hear from you! Jens Beets (USDA) and Whitney Brim-Deforest (UCCE) sit down to discuss the invasive weed Winged Water Primrose (Ludwigia decurrens) and research efforts to mitigate this weed. Feedback Form In this
Let us hear from you! Part 4 of 4 This special episode series features Colusa County rice farmers George and Carson Tibbitts discussing the multi-generational history of their family farm, and how Carson is now taking on
Let us hear from you! Part 3 of 4 This special episode series features Colusa County rice farmers George and Carson Tibbitts discussing the multi-generational history of their family farm, and how Carson is now taking on
Let us hear from you! Part 2 of 4 This special episode series features Colusa County rice farmers George and Carson Tibbitts discussing the multi-generational history of their family farm, and how Carson is now taking on
Let us hear from you! Part 1 of 4 This special episode series features Colusa County rice farmers George and Carson Tibbitts discussing the multi-generational history of their family farm, and how Carson is now taking on
Let us hear from you! Feedback Poll In this episode, Sarah Marsh Janish talks with Dr. Lina Bernaola, an assistant professor in the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Department of Entomology, to give a rundown on rice delphaci
Let us hear from you! Feedback Poll In this episode, Luis Espino and Sarah Marsh Janish give a rundown on stem rot, one of the main diseases of rice in California. One disease that can be found in practically every rice
Let us hear from you! Sarah Marsh Janish sits down with Mia Avila and Oscar Deleon, Jr., who spent summer 2025 with the UCCE Rice Team as part of Chico STEM Connections Collaborative , a collaborative undergraduate resea
Let us hear from you! Blackbirds may be small, but their impact on rice fields can be huge. We explore how and when they cause the most damage, why they target rice, and what farmers are doing to protect their crops. Fee
Let us hear from you! Feedback Poll Together, the UCCE Farm Advisors seek to provide relevant, topical research-backed information relating to CA rice production. We're doing a rerun episode today: Luis Espino and Sarah
Let us hear from you! Feedback Form Sarah Marsh Janish and Billy Abbott discuss the upcoming BirdReturns program, the Sandhill Crane Program, which incentivizes farmers to provide roosting and forage habitat for the Grea
Let us hear from you! Feedback Form Sarah and Luis discuss armyworms as a significant pest in California rice production. The discussion included Luis providing current updates on armyworm populations, scouting technique
Let us hear from you! Feedback Form The UCCE Rice group discussed various agricultural topics including no-till rice field demonstrations, pest management challenges, and new tools for detecting tadpole shrimp, followed
Let us hear from you! Feedback Form Today's mini-episode concerns the 2025 spring planting report and current CA rice marketing prices. USDA Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin USA Rice Spring Planting Report Weekly Nationa
Sarah Marsh
Consumer Affairs Correspondent · UCCE Farm Advisors
1 appearance on this show
Craig Riddle
California Rice Commission
1 appearance on this show
Paul Buttner
California Rice Commission
1 appearance on this show
Carson Jeffries
UC Davis
1 appearance on this show
Dustin Harrell
California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation
1 appearance on this show
Sara Rosenberg
UCANR
1 appearance on this show
Whitney Brim-Deforest
UCCE
1 appearance on this show
Jens Beets
USDA
1 appearance on this show
George Tibbitts
Tibbitts Farming Company
1 appearance on this show
Lina Bernaola
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
1 appearance on this show
Luis Espino
UCCE Farm Advisors
2 appearances on this show
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