CCRRF RES, The First Solar-Powered Rice Breeding Station in USA
The Rice Experiment Station of the California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation, Inc., has been generating electricity through its solar panels since December 30, 2011. To view the live solar energy generated and its equivalent savings in terms of gallons of gas saved or tons or CO2 not emitted, please click this link.
Mark Your Calendars For Our Centennial Celebration!
Wednesday, August 29th, 2012
Preliminary Program
Registration: 7:15 am
Sessions: 8:00 -10:00 am (begin on the hour)
Field Nursery Tour-Breeding and Weed Control
Rice Presentations-UC and USDA
Research Demonstrations
and Walking Tours
General Meeting: 11:00 am
Office of Secretary of Agriculture USDA
RES Centennial
Presentation
Business Meeting
Lunch