FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, December 10, 2009

For more information contact:
Bill Clary

(502) 564-1137

VISIT A RESTAURANT REWARDS MEMBER
FOR A FESTIVE HOLIDAY GET-TOGETHER

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer suggests that Kentuckians looking for a location for a festive holiday dinner should consider dining at a Restaurant Rewards member establishment.

“Restaurant Rewards partners serve fresh, high-quality Kentucky Proud foods,” Commissioner Farmer said. “Visit a Restaurant Rewards member restaurant with your loved ones and keep your food dollars close to home. You’ll enjoy a nutritious, great-tasting meal that you can feel good about.”

The Restaurant Rewards program reimburses member businesses up to 20 cents for every $1 spent on eligible Kentucky Proud products up to $12,000 per year. Members are provided Kentucky Proud promotional items and marketing material and are included in Kentucky Proud promotions.

Kentucky Proud is the official state farm marketing program. A 2008 UK study found that every $1 of tobacco settlement money invested in Kentucky Proud returned $4.70 in new farm income. More than 1,800 farmers, processors, retailers, restaurants, farmers’ markets, Kentucky state parks and Kentucky Farm Bureau roadside markets are members of Kentucky Proud.

Kentucky Proud and Restaurant Rewards are administered by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.

To find a Restaurant Rewards partner near you, go to www.kyagr.com/kyproud/restaurantrewardslist.htm. To find out how to join Restaurant Rewards, go to www.kyproud.com and click on restaurants.

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