Listen "Create habitat, support cranes and get paid; BirdReturns Sandhill Crane Program with Billy Abbott"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textFeedback FormSarah Marsh Janish and Billy Abbott discuss the upcoming BirdReturns program, the Sandhill Crane Program, which incentivizes farmers to provide roosting and forage habitat for the Greater Sandhill Crane, an threatened bird species in the Sacramento Valley and CA Delta regions.BirdReturns Sandhill Crane ApplicationApplications open on July 25 and close on August 17.Upcoming EventsWeedy Rice Workshop - August 5, 2025, 10:00 AM - 1:15 PM, Roberts-Union Farm Center, 4925 Howard Rd, Stockton, CA 95206CRC Bird Conservation Programs Informational Workshop - Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Hillcrest Catering, 210 Julie Dr, Yuba City, CA 95991Rice Field Day - August 27, 2025, Rice Experiment Station, Biggs, CAOther ResourcesUC Rice BlogUC Agronomy - RiceRice Briefs (Colusa/Yolo)Rice Notes (Yuba-Sutter)Rice Leaf (Butte/Glenn)Rice in the DeltaMention 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.UC ANR is an equal opportunity provider and employer
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