USA Rice Federation to Conduct Farm Bill Educational Meetings in Louisiana Next Week

ARLINGTON, VA — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, June 12, 2008 —

Contacts: Reece Langley, (703) 236-1471, rlangley@usarice.com or Randy Jemison, (337) 738-7009, rjemison@usarice.com

USA Rice Federation will provide industry members with an overview and explanation of the key provisions of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill) at three local educational meetings scheduled June 18 and 19 in south Louisiana. A meeting is also being planned for northeast Louisiana for mid-July with details to be announced at a later date. The meetings will allow rice producers, landowners, other industry members and allied businesses to get answers to questions they have about the new farm bill and rice-specific provisions.

The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 18 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. at the Calcasieu Parish Agricultural Extension Office, 7101 Gulf Highway, Lake Charles, LA.

On Thursday, June 19, USA Rice will conduct two industry meetings. The first will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Ville Platte Rice Drier, 750 SE Railroad Avenue, Ville Platte, LA. Lunch will be provided by the Evangeline Parish Farm Bureau.

The second meeting on June 19 will be held from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Acadia Parish Agricultural Extension Office, 157 Cherokee Drive, Crowley, LA.

All rice industry members and others involved in agriculture are encouraged to attend one of these meetings.

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The USA Rice Federation is the global advocate for all segments of the U.S. rice industry with a mission to promote and protect the interests of producers, millers, merchants and allied businesses.