Lundberg Family Farms of Richvale, California, was selected as the recipient of the 2018 California Leopold Conservation Award. It is presented annually by the Sand County Foundation, Sustainable Conservation and the California Farm Bureau Federation. Named in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the award was created by the Sand County Foundation to recognize exceptional farmers, ranchers and foresters. It ... Read More »
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CO2 fumigant receives 2(ee) for burrowing rodents
IGI Carbon Dioxide, which previously had been registered for fumigating pests of stored grain, recently received a Section 2(ee) recommendation for burrowing rodents. It is used with the Eliminator application probe designed specifically to treat pests in underground burrows and tunnels. “The door is now open for pest control operators to add burrowing rodent control to their list of available ... Read More »
Help on two fronts
A new risk-management program aids growers of specialty and organic rices, while another sleuths out fraudulently labeled organic rice. Read More »
The big news: Harvey
Hurricane created numerous hurdles for the Texas rice industry. Read More »
Homer Lundberg of Lundberg Family Farms recognized for service to industry
Homer Lundberg, who with his three older brothers founded Lundberg Family Farms in Richvale, Calif., was honored at the recent California Rice Field Day for his decades of service to the rice industry and his community. Read More »