USA Rice Announces New Member Service Manager

ARLINGTON, VA, October 25, 2005 — The USA Rice Federation is pleased to announce the addition of Anthony Somers to the USA Rice Federation staff in the position of manager, member services.

Somers has a strong background in client services and marketing. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a marketing concentration from Radford University, Virginia.

“Tony fills the position previously held by Jennifer Anthony, who has moved home to Missouri,” USA Rice Federation VP for Member Services Trish Alderson said. “Jennifer had an important role in both membership and meeting operations, and we wish her success in all her future endeavors.”

Somers’ contact information is: Tony Somers, (703) 236-1446, tsomers@usarice.com

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Contact: Trish Alderson, (703) 236-1472, talderson@usarice.com

The USA Rice Federation is the national advocate for all segments of the US rice industry, conducting programs to build awareness of the many attributes of rice and increasing worldwide demand for U.S. rice.