U.S. Trade Representatives takes next two more steps in effortr to persuade China to become more reasonable in its price support and trade policies for wheat, corn and rice.
U.S. rice supplies are expected to climb to the highest level in three decades when the 2016-17 marketing year ends next summer, according to a forecast by the USDA's lead rice economist.
First year of "normal" acreage after two seasons challenged by water deliveries
Record rains hamper October harvest
About 10 percent of the crop was unharvested on Nov. 1
Weedy red rice has been documented in the past in California
It has again been found in California's Butte and Glenn counties
Cooperative Extension researchers are helping growers find and manage the weed
Armyworm population in rice not as high as last year
Pyrethroids moderately effective in controlling armyworm
California Rice Commission could request another Section 18 for Intrepid 2F