USA Rice Federation to Conduct Farm Bill Educational Meetings in Arkansas and Northeast Louisiana

ARLINGTON, VA, July 2, 2008 — Contacts: Reece Langley, (703) 236-1471; Randy Jemison, (337) 738-7009; Chuck Wilson, (870) 673-7541

USA Rice Federation staff will provide industry members with an overview and explanation of the key provisions of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (the recently enacted 2008 farm bill) at meetings to be held in Arkansas and Northeast Louisiana July 21-23. The meetings will allow rice producers, landowners, other industry members and allied businesses to get answers to questions they have about the new farm law and its rice-specific provisions.

The schedule for the meetings is as follows:

July 21, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Richland Community Center (Rayville Civic Center) 827 Louisa Street Rayville, LA (Lunch will be provided following the meeting.)

July 21, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Bayou Grain and Chemical Corporation 2159 Highway 165 South Parkdale, AR (Dinner will be provided at the meeting.)

July 22, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center 2890 Highway 130 East Stuttgart, AR (Refreshments will be provided.)

July 23, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Delta Tech Center — Bill Thomas Building 1790 North Falls Boulevard Wynne, AR (Refreshments will be provided.)

July 23, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Farm Credit MidSouth 3000 Prosperity Drive Jonesboro, AR (Refreshments will be provided.)

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.