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This episode of the Thoughts on Rice podcast features Craig Riddle, the Industry Affairs Manager for the California Rice Commission, discussing the history and requirements of the Drinking Water well survey program. Under this program, growers must conduct annual nitrate monitoring for drinking water wells located on parcels where rice is grown, though compliance frequencies can be reduced based on low nitrate results. Craig also highlights a commission assessment showing that rice practices have a de minimis impact on nitrate contributions to groundwater, allowing rice growers to operate under a commodity-specific compliance pathway. 

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