RICHVALE, CA — Rice growers and agricultural professionals from 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, 5311 Midway, Richvale.
Hosted by the University of California Cooperative Extension in collaboration with the University of California, 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. Presenters include UC and UCCE specialists and researchers Bruce Linquist, Whitney Brim-DeForest, Kassim Al-Khatib, Luis Espino, Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, Ian Grettenberger, and Sarah Marsh Janish.
The registration fee is $200, which includes a workshop manual and lunch both days. The registration deadline is March 15. Go
here to register. Continuing education credits from DPR and CCA have been requested.
For more information, contact the University of California Cooperative Extension Sutter-Yuba Office at (530) 822-7515.