Thoughts on Rice

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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!

  1. MAY 11

    Cultivating resilience: mental health resources for the ag community

    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. Whether you are looking for proactive stress management or need immediate support, there are resources specifically designed for the agricultural community.  Proactive Management & Toolkits Western Regional Agricultural Stress Assistance Partnership (WRASAP): A comprehensive hub for agricultural stress resources.Farmer Toolkit: Practical tools for managing daily farm pressures.Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Guide to Beating Stress: Strategies for maintaining mental health in rural communities.Utah State Extension Mindfulness Sessions: Guidance on staying grounded during difficult times.Immediate Support & Crisis Lines Farm Aid Hotline: 1-800-FARM-AID (1-800-327-6243)988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988.Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.CalHOPE Warm Line: 1-833-317-HOPE (1-833-317-4673) — Peer support and non-emergency help.Specialized Support Services SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) — Treatment referrals for mental health or substance use.The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 — Crisis intervention for LGBTQIA+ youth.Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860 — Peer support for trans and questioning callers.LGBT National Help Center: 1-888-843-4564 — Confidential peer-support and local resources.Remember: Reaching out is a sign of strength, not weakness. Keep these numbers in your phone or posted in your shop - you never know when you or a neighbor might need them.  Source Material: This episode was adapted from the article "Cultivating resilience: mental health resources for the ag community" by Sarah Marsh Janish, found in the April 2026 UCCE Rice Briefs.  Music: Music credit to Adam and Darcie Support the show UC ANR is an equal opportunity provider and employer

    8 min

  2. APR 20

    Salmon on rice? No, Salmon IN rice - with Carson Jeffries and Paul Buttner

    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! Support the show UC ANR is an equal opportunity provider and employer

    53 min

  3. MAR 16

    2025 season recap

    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 (registration required - REGISTER HERE)  March 18-19, 2026  8:30 am - 3:30 pm  Lundberg Family Farms, 5311 Midway, Richvale, CA  Other Resources  UC Rice Blog  UC Agronomy - Rice  Rice Briefs (Colusa/Yolo)  Rice Notes (Yuba-Sutter)  Rice Leaf (Butte/Glenn)  Rice in the Delta  Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of research findings. Always follow the label. The label is the law. Find out more at ipm.ucanr.edu. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the University of California. The material and information presented here is for general purposes only. The "University of California" name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service. Support the show UC ANR is an equal opportunity provider and employer

    12 min

  4. FEB 16

    California Calrose Breeding with Drs. Dustin Harrell and Teresa DeLeon

    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 Rice Experiment Station. They detail the history of the Rice Experiment Station and new varieties coming to the California rice market. Links California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation Upcoming Events Propanil Stewardship Meeting February 26, 2026 10 am - 12 pm Colusa Industrial Properties Conference Room, 100 Sunrise Blvd, Colusa, CA Rice Production Workshop (registration required - REGISTER HERE) March 18-19, 2026 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Lundberg Family Farms, 5311 Midway, Richvale, CA Other Resources UC Rice Blog UC Agronomy - Rice Rice Briefs (Colusa/Yolo) Rice Notes (Yuba-Sutter) Rice Leaf (Butte/Glenn) Rice in the Delta Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of research findings. Always follow the label. The label is the law. Find out more at ipm.ucanr.edu. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the University of California. The material and information presented here is for general purposes only. The "University of California" name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service. Support the show UC ANR is an equal opportunity provider and employer

    47 min

  5. JAN 19

    Effects of crop rotations on soil microbes with Sara Rosenberg

    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 published. Dr. Rosenberg recently published a paper about part of her dissertation work, the first study to assess soil health and agronomic outcomes in diversified and continuous rice systems in California. This journal article is called "Benefits and tradeoffs of diversifying rice-based cropping systems: Impacts on soil health, productivity, and agroecosystem multifunctionality" and was published in volume 391 of Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Environment. The conversation focused in on one aspect of this fascinating work: how crop rotation in rice systems affects soil microbial communities. Links Benefits and tradeoffs of diversifying rice-based cropping systems: Impacts on soil health, productivity, and agroecosystem multifunctionality Addressing economic barriers to crop diversification in rice-based cropping systems UCCE Regenerative Ag Facebook Upcoming Events Winter Grower Meetings (2 DPR CE credits (0.5 Laws and Regulations, 0.5 Aerial Pest Control, 1 Other) – Applied for CCA CE credits) January 21, 2026: Richvale 8 am /Willows 1 pm January 22, 2026: Colusa 8 am/ Yuba City 1 pm January 23, 2026: Woodland 8 am Rice Production Workshop (registration required - REGISTER HERE) March 18-19, 2026 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Lundberg Family Farms, 5311 Midway, Richvale, CA Other Resources UC Rice Blog UC Agronomy - Rice Rice Briefs (Colusa/Yolo) Rice Notes (Yuba-Sutter) Rice Leaf (Butte/Glenn) Rice in the Delta Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of research findings. Always follow the label. The label is the law. Find out more at ipm.ucanr.edu. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the University of California. The material and information presented here is for general purposes only. The "University of California" name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service. Support the show UC ANR is an equal opportunity provider and employer

    52 min

  6. JAN 5

    Ludwigia decurrens research efforts with Jens Beets and Whitney Brim-Deforest

    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 episode, Sarah Marsh Janish welcomes back colleagues Dr. Jens Beets (USDA) and Dr. Whitney Brim-Deforest (UCCE) to sit down to discuss the invasive weed Winged Water Primrose (Ludwigia decurrens) and research efforts to mitigate this weed. Upcoming Events Winter Grower Meetings (2 DPR CE credits (0.5 Laws and Regulations, 0.5 Aerial Pest Control, 1 Other) – Applied for CCA CE credits) January 21, 2026: Richvale 8 am /Willows 1 pm January 22, 2026: Colusa 8 am/ Yuba City 1 pm January 23, 2026: Woodland 8 am Rice Production Workshop (registration required - REGISTER HERE) March 18-19, 2026 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Lundberg Family Farms, 5311 Midway, Richvale, CA Other Resources UC Rice Blog UC Agronomy - Rice Rice Briefs (Colusa/Yolo) Rice Notes (Yuba-Sutter) Rice Leaf (Butte/Glenn) Rice in the Delta Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of research findings. Always follow the label. The label is the law. Find out more at ipm.ucanr.edu. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the University of California. The material and information presented here is for general purposes only. The "University of California" name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service. Support the show UC ANR is an equal opportunity provider and employer

    33 min

  7. 12/15/2025

    Rooted: The Tibbitts Farming Company's Journey Across Generations (Pt. 4)

    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 more responsibilities as a junior partner while learning from his father's decades of farming experience. Feedback Poll Upcoming Events Winter Grower Meetings (2 DPR CE credits (0.5 Laws and Regulations, 0.5 Aerial Pest Control, 1 Other) – Applied for CCA CE credits) January 21, 2026: Richvale 8 am /Willows 1 pm January 22, 2026: Colusa 8 am/ Yuba City 1 pm January 23, 2026: Woodland 8 am Rice Production Workshop (registration required - REGISTER HERE) March 18-19, 2026 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Lundberg Family Farms, 5311 Midway, Richvale, CA Other Resources UC Rice Blog UC Agronomy - Rice Rice Briefs (Colusa/Yolo) Rice Notes (Yuba-Sutter) Rice Leaf (Butte/Glenn) Rice in the Delta Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of research findings. Always follow the label. The label is the law. Find out more at ipm.ucanr.edu. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the University of California. The material and information presented here is for general purposes only. The "University of California" name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service. Support the show UC ANR is an equal opportunity provider and employer

    24 min

  8. 12/08/2025

    Rooted: The Tibbitts Farming Company's Journey Across Generations (Pt. 3)

    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 more responsibilities as a junior partner while learning from his father's decades of farming experience. Feedback Poll Upcoming Events Winter Grower Meetings (2 DPR CE credits (0.5 Laws and Regulations, 0.5 Aerial Pest Control, 1 Other) – Applied for CCA CE credits) January 21, 2026: Richvale 8 am /Willows 1 pm January 22, 2026: Colusa 8 am/ Yuba City 1 pm January 23, 2026: Woodland 8 am Rice Production Workshop (registration required - REGISTER HERE) March 18-19, 2026 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Lundberg Family Farms, 5311 Midway, Richvale, CA Other Resources UC Rice Blog UC Agronomy - Rice Rice Briefs (Colusa/Yolo) Rice Notes (Yuba-Sutter) Rice Leaf (Butte/Glenn) Rice in the Delta Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of research findings. Always follow the label. The label is the law. Find out more at ipm.ucanr.edu. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the University of California. The material and information presented here is for general purposes only. The "University of California" name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service. Support the show UC ANR is an equal opportunity provider and employer

    28 min
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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!

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    UCANR
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    45
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