Rice growers and other agricultural professionals across the Sacramento Valley are invited to attend the 2026 Rice Production Workshop, a two-day educational program focused on the principles and practices of rice production in California.
The workshop will take place March 18–19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day, at Lundberg Family Farms at 5311 Midway in Richvale, in Butte County south of Chico.
Hosted by University of California Cooperative Extension scientists in collaboration with UC Davis and the California Rice Experiment Station, the workshop will provide research-based, practical information to support successful rice production in the region.
Topics include rice growth and development, land formation, varieties, planting and stand establishment, water and fertility management, weed control, insect and vertebrate pests, diseases and pest identification.
UCCE specialists and advisors Bruce Linquist, Whitney Brim-DeForest, Kassim Al-Khatib, Luis Espino, Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, Ian Grettenberger and Sarah Marsh Janish will present their research.
The registration fee is $200, which includes a workshop manual and lunch both days. See the agenda at https://ucanr.edu/blog/sjc-and-delta-field-crops/article/meeting-announcement-rice-production-workshop. The registration deadline is March 15. Participants may register online at https://link.ucanr.edu/riceworkshop2026. Continuing education credits from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and the California Certified Crop Adviser Program have been requested.
For more information, contact the UC Cooperative Extension Sutter-Yuba office at (530) 822-7515.