Thirteen Babe Ruth League Players Win `Good Seed' Award from David Seeds for Shining on the Field and in Community; Winners Presented with Louisville Slugger Bat Signed by Shortstop Derek Jeter

DAVID Seeds, the nation's No. 1 sunflower seed brand and a productof ConAgra Foods, is presenting each winner with a certifiedLouisville Slugger baseball bat signed by Derek Jeter. In May, thecelebrated shortstop won the first DAVID Seeds' "Good Seed" award forestablishing his Turn 2 Foundation, which creates and supportssignature programs and activities that motivate young people to rejectdrugs and alcohol and "turn 2" healthy lifestyles. The award goes toan individual who dedicates his or her time to helping others achievea healthful, wholesome and responsible lifestyle.

The 13 Babe Ruth League members receiving the "Good Seed" award in2005 are:

NAME OF YOUTH AGE CITY AND STATE
1. Brittany Beni 10 Tavares, Fla.
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2. Carson Crenshaw 15 Trenton, Tenn.
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3. Blake Gannon 12 Madison, Ala.
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4. David Hammer 14 Woodridge, N.J.
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5. Noel Horvath 12 Greentown, Ind.
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6. David Jaynes 15 Clackamas, Ore.
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7. Ryan Kilbane 14 New Canaan, Conn.
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8. Luke Kilgore 10 Fairview Heights, Ill.
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9. Clinton Pitts 15 Nederland, Texas
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10. Corbyn Quintana 12 Sandy, Utah
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11. Michael Ratigan 17 Ephrata, Wash.
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12. Joshua Taylor 10 Beach Lake, Pa.
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13. Melissa Wallner 17 Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.

"We are thrilled to honor these 'Good Seeds' as outstanding ballplayers who succeed on the field and also in their communities," saidKevin Papacek, brand manager, DAVID Seeds. "We are happy to partnerwith the Babe Ruth League and those who support youth baseball acrossthe United States in celebrating this excellence."

Each of the winners was nominated for the award by a parent orcoach, with a 100-word-or-less essay describing the nominee'senthusiasm for baseball, leadership and good work in the community.

For more than a decade, DAVID Seeds has been the "officialsunflower seed of the Babe Ruth League," pitching its "Eat. Spit. BeHappy." spirit to young baseball and softball players ages 5 to 18nationwide. DAVID Seeds provides free scorebooks and safety tips toeach team in the league, and awards to all-star players.

Sunflower seeds are high in protein and an excellent source ofvitamin E, (7.4 mg per 1 oz serving), an important nutrient that rankslow in most diets--for children and adults.

About DAVID Seeds

A product line of ConAgra Foods' family of America's favoritefoods, DAVID(R) Seeds is the nation's No.1 sunflower seed brand andlargest manufacturer of sunflower seeds. For almost 80 years, DAVIDhas roasted some of the highest-quality sunflower seeds in thebusiness, 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, DAVIDconsistently delivers the best in product quality, innovation anddistribution, giving consumers everywhere a chance to "Eat. Spit. BeHappy.(TM)" For more information, visit www.davidseeds.com.

The DAVID(R) Seeds brand is a registered trademark of ConAgraBrands, 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 ofNorth America's largest packaged food companies, serving consumergrocery retailers, as well as restaurants and other foodserviceestablishments. Popular ConAgra Foods consumer brands include: ACT II,Armour, Banquet, Blue Bonnet, Brown 'N Serve, Butterball, ChefBoyardee, Cook's, Crunch 'n Munch, DAVID, Eckrich, Egg Beaters,Fleischmann's, Gulden's, Healthy Choice, Hebrew National, Hunt's, KidCuisine, 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, visitwww.conagrafoods.com.