Contributors

Tim Johnson

As founding President & CEO of the California Rice Commission (CRC), Tim Johnson leads one of the state’s most highly regarded agricultural organizations. The Sacramento-based CRC represents all growers and handlers that comprise the state’s rice industry. He holds a BS in Business Administration and an MBA from San Jose State University. Tim and his wife Ann are also partners in a family vineyard. Their Sierra Foothills vines are known for producing award-winning Zinfandels.

Stories by Tim Johnson

• If you were in the Sierra in the 1850s you’d know this plantRead the Story
• Sure fire wines for ChristmasRead the Story
• Cool mountain streams refresh and revive during our hot summersRead the Story
• The Sacramento River – An International Fly Fishing Destination. Who knew?Read the Story
• The farming equivalent to “It’s raining. Turn off your sprinklers”Read the Story
• Home WatersRead the Story
• Only Weeding under the VinesRead the Story
• Emperor Norton, Rice and other Gold Rush NuggetsRead the Story
• Yes it’s dry but don’t lose hopeRead the Story
• Do this One Thing and You won’t mess up the Holiday ChampagneRead the Story
• Leaf fall at Walker VineyardRead the Story
• Be a Hero – bring Wine that People want to drink!Read the Story

More from Tim:

• The Invisible Winter Grain
• 11 Trillion Gallons- Really?
• Identifying trees by their winter “bones”
• Aromas of growing rice
• Water and Rice- baseless attacks and twisting “facts”
• The R-towns, Part One
• The R-towns, Part Two
• Few are taking the drought seriously