North state rice farmers encouraged by rain
Rainfall from the recent storms in California have been an encouraging sign for rice farmers in the north state. Lake Oroville, which feeds water to farmers along the Feather River, has surpassed its historical average capacity for this time of year with its elevation measured at about 779 feet on Sunday, a rise of more than 100 feet since Dec. 1. The lake is at 56% of its total capacity and carries more water now than last year’s highest recorded capacity of 55% in May 2022… Colleen Cecil, executive director of Butte County Farm Bureau, said conversations about how much water will be allocated to farmers are happening now, but that the area will likely have enough water to produce as much or more than last year.
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