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Celebrating their ability to shine on the field and in the community, thirteen youth baseball players from Babe Ruth League teams nationwide have been named recipients of DAVID(R) Seeds' "Good Seed" award. DAVID Seeds, the nation's No. 1 sunflower seed brand and a product of ConAgra Foods, is presenting each winner with a certified Louisville Slugger baseball bat signed by Derek Jeter. In May, the celebrated shortstop won the first DAVID Seeds' "Good Seed" award for establishing his Turn 2 Foundation, which creates and supports signature programs and activities that motivate young people to reject drugs and alcohol and "turn 2" healthy lifestyles. The award goes to an individual who dedicates his or her time to helping others achieve a healthful, wholesome and responsible lifestyle. The 13 Babe Ruth League members receiving the "Good Seed" award in 2005 are: -0- *T NAME OF YOUTH AGE CITY AND STATE 1. Brittany Beni 10 Tavares, Fla. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Carson Crenshaw 15 Trenton, Tenn. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Blake Gannon 12 Madison, Ala. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. David Hammer 14 Woodridge, N.J. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Noel Horvath 12 Greentown, Ind. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. David Jaynes 15 Clackamas, Ore. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Ryan Kilbane 14 New Canaan, Conn. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Luke Kilgore 10 Fairview Heights, Ill. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Clinton Pitts 15 Nederland, Texas ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Corbyn Quintana 12 Sandy, Utah ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Michael Ratigan 17 Ephrata, Wash. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Joshua Taylor 10 Beach Lake, Pa. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Melissa Wallner 17 Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. *T "We are thrilled to honor these 'Good Seeds' as outstanding ball players who succeed on the field and also in their communities," said Kevin Papacek, brand manager, DAVID Seeds. "We are happy to partner with the Babe Ruth League and those who support youth baseball across the United States in celebrating this excellence." Each of the winners was nominated for the award by a parent or coach, with a 100-word-or-less essay describing the nominee's enthusiasm for baseball, leadership and good work in the community. For more than a decade, DAVID Seeds has been the "official sunflower seed of the Babe Ruth League," pitching its "Eat. Spit. Be Happy." spirit to young baseball and softball players ages 5 to 18 nationwide. DAVID Seeds provides free scorebooks and safety tips to each team in the league, and awards to all-star players. Sunflower seeds are high in protein and an excellent source of vitamin E, (7.4 mg per 1 oz serving), an important nutrient that ranks low in most diets--for children and adults. About DAVID Seeds A product line of ConAgra Foods' family of America's favorite foods, DAVID(R) Seeds is the nation's No.1 sunflower seed brand and largest manufacturer of sunflower seeds. For almost 80 years, DAVID has roasted some of the highest-quality sunflower seeds in the business, meeting consumer needs for convenience, portability, nutrition and flavor variety in snack foods. Whether watching TV, traveling in the car, surfing the Internet or playing sports, DAVID consistently delivers the best in product quality, innovation and distribution, giving consumers everywhere a chance to "Eat. Spit. Be Happy.(TM)" For more information, visit www.davidseeds.com. The DAVID(R) Seeds brand is a registered trademark of ConAgra Brands, Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of ConAgra Foods, Inc. About ConAgra Foods ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) based in Omaha, Neb., is one of North America's largest packaged food companies, serving consumer grocery retailers, as well as restaurants and other foodservice establishments. Popular ConAgra Foods consumer brands include: ACT II, Armour, Banquet, Blue Bonnet, Brown 'N Serve, Butterball, Chef Boyardee, Cook's, Crunch 'n Munch, DAVID, Eckrich, Egg Beaters, Fleischmann's, Gulden's, Healthy Choice, Hebrew National, Hunt's, Kid Cuisine, Knott's Berry Farm, La Choy, Lamb Weston, Libby's, Lightlife, Louis Kemp, Lunch Makers, MaMa Rosa's, Manwich, Marie Callender's, Orville Redenbacher's, PAM, Parkay, Pemmican, Peter Pan, Reddi-wip, Rosarita, Ro*Tel, Slim Jim, Snack Pack, Swiss Miss, Van Camp's, Wesson, Wolf and many others. For more information, visit www.conagrafoods.com.