The Rolla tour, hosted by Obama's Missouri Campaign and headed by U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan (MO-03), will focus on Obama's plans for making life better for rural Missourians.  Obama is not scheduled to make an appearance.

The event will be held from 8 to 9 a.m. at David Finch's Farm, located at 10424 County Road 3000 in Rolla.  The public is invited to attend.

The RV Tour will be making stops throughout small and large towns through Aug. 23 in Missouri to talk about Senator Obama's record of standing up for rural America and highlight the differences between the Obama and McCain records as they relate to rural Missouri, stated Justin Hamilton, Missouri press secretary for Obama for America.

According to Hamilton, Obama voted for the 2008 Farm Bill, which provides Missouri farmers with the stability they need, important nutrition assistance to children and families and financial assistance to rural communities.

Sen. John McCain voted against the 2008 Farm Bill, and said if he were president he'd veto it, Hamilton said.

“While Missourian's are paying over $4 a gallon at the pump, Senator Obama has called for a $1,000 energy rebate for working families,” said Hamilton.  “John McCain is pushing for more than $4 billion in tax cuts for the oil companies whose lobbyists contribute to his campaign.”

The Obama campaigners will be reaching out to voters in the Show-Me state through town hall events, roundtables and press events, talking to Missourians why they believe that Senator Obama is the only candidate who will bring the kind of change in Washington it will take to lower gas prices, make healthcare affordable, and create good, new jobs in Missouri, said Hamilton.

The tour comes on the heels of a daylong bus tour by Sen. Obama through rural Missouri and the opening of 36 Obama campaign offices and increased voter registration drives across the state.