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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Important Notice of Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of

NUTRACEA
 
To Be Held On:
 
June 19, 2012 at 9:00 A.M. local time
Scottsdale Plaza Resort, 7200 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85253
 
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This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
 
If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one.  There is no charge to you for requesting a copy.  To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below before 06/09/12.
 
Please visit http://www.nutracea.com/InvestorRelations, where the following materials are available for view:
 
 
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Proxy Statement
 
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Form of Electronic Proxy Card
 
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Annual Report to Shareholders
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ONLINE: To access your online proxy card, please visit  www.voteproxy.com and follow the on-screen instructions.  You may enter your voting instructions at www.voteproxy.com up until 11:59 PM Eastern Time the day before the meeting date.
 
   
IN PERSON: You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
 
   
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MAIL: You may request a card by following the instructions above.
 
1. Election of Directors:  2.  Ratify appointment of BDO USA, LLP as NutraCea's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2012.
     
NOMINEES:  
 3.  Transact such other business that is properly presented before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
 
W. John Short
  
 
Baruch Halpern
  
  Henk W. Hoogenkamp  
  Richard H. Koppes  
  James C. Lintzenich  
  Edward L. McMillan  
 
John J. Quinn
  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail.