ADM Launches Grower Health Insurance Program

Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) today announced the launch of a group health insurance program for grain producers who are suppliers of ADM. The Partners in Production insurance program is being offered through Agri-Services Agency.

“The high cost of healthcare is one of the biggest challenges farmers and their families face,” said Matt Jansen, president, Grain Group. “ADM is the first grain originator to offer access to a health insurance program like this, which reflects our commitment to helping meet the needs of farmers.”

Eligible growers can choose from a variety of individual and family plans, including traditional, PPO and high-deductible. The program is available in the following states: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. It will eventually be expanded to cover additional states.

In addition to providing health insurance access, the program also provides growers the opportunity to lower their health insurance premium by offering ADM bushels of grain.

For more information on Partners and Production, visit www.agri-servicesagency.com or call 866-297-7729.

About ADM

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is the world leader in BioEnergy and has a premier position in the agricultural processing value chain. ADM is one of the world’s largest processors of soybeans, corn, wheat and cocoa. ADM is a leading manufacturer of biodiesel, ethanol, soybean oil and meal, corn sweeteners, flour and other value-added food and feed ingredients. Headquartered in Decatur, Illinois, ADM has over 27,000 employees, more than 240 processing plants and net sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 of $44 billion. Additional information can be found on ADM’s Web site at http://www.adm.com/.

Agri-Services Agency is not affiliated with ADM, and ADM is not underwriting Agri-Services Agency health insurance policies.

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