, The more than 65 farmer-owners of
the Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative Vermont Pool today released the following
statement of support for the Farmer Protection Act, a measure which protects
all family farmers in the state regardless of their method of farming.----Current
customer-owners of AgChoice Farm Credit have elected Clarence W.
AgChoice directors are elected every three years and current
members of the board appoint one as well. To continue to grow unit values, the company is
exploring opportunities in further processing production. In closing, he expressed appreciation for the employees in
building a strong company. She spoke on
the significant economic impact Golden Oval Eggs has on the
communities in which it operates in Minnesota and Iowa. He is
also a past township supervisor and past chairman of the Renville
County Farm Bureau and Scenic City Cooperative Oil. Brad and two partners also formed Rural
Development Associates, which provides business development services
to agribusiness clients. Paul
Bank for Cooperatives.

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MECHANICSBURG, Pa. The family partnership grows
potatoes, corn, oats, wheat , and soybeans. The Farm Credit System was organized to provide a consistent
source of credit to farmers and rural America.
During the meeting, Chairman of the Board of Directors Breitkreutz
briefly reviewed the year's changes.
Brad Petersburg, 48, was reelected to a one-year term.

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It provides an incentive for the companies to figure out how to contain
the gene flow form their patented, genetically -engineered traits and prevent
transfer of these traits to wild plant populations or an organic neighbor 's
crops. Mr. Board officers
will be elected at the next meeting of the Board, which has not yet
been scheduled. He is President of the Clarkfield Lions
Club and the Clarkfield Lutheran Church . Further
discussions of these matters and information regarding the
restructuring can be found in the securities filings of Golden Oval
Eggs, LLC through the Securities and Exchange Commission 's Electronic
Data Gathering and Retrieval (EDGAR) system at www.

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Current genetically engineered seed contracts force farmers to accept all
liability for any problems caused by the patented traits being transferred via
pollen blown by the wind or other types of contamination. The Farmers Protection Act is about the daily
struggle faced by family farmers all over the world -- the struggle for
economic justice, when multi-national corporations are vertically and
horizontally integrating every aspect of food production, and at the same
time, taking away the farmers' age-old rights of seed saving and forcing
farmers to accept all of the risk for the products that the corporations are
creating through the use of contracts and patents.

Clarence W. Beck Becomes the Newest Elected Member of the AgChoice Farm Credit Board of Directors

Their livestock enterprise is a
multi-site farrow-to-finish hog operation. He has served
on the Board since 2003. Hebrink has broad managerial skills in
leadership and executing business plans. He serves on the boards of the Economic
Development Association, the Upper Minnesota Valley Business
Development, and is a member of the development board for the
Clarkfield Charter School.

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It also states that seed contracts in Vermont are subject only to
Vermont law and that disputes over seed contracts will be settled in Vermont.
Therefore, these companies should be held liable for any damages that result
from their technology, rather than the farmer. Organic
Valley Family of Farms is America's largest cooperative of organic farmers and
is one of the nation's leading organic brands. Beck of Clarion County, owns, operates, and manages Long Acres
Potato Farms and Long Acres, Inc. They own 1,300 acres
and lease 1,100.

AgChoice Farm Credit is a part of the nationwide Farm Credit
System that has provided loans to American agriculture for more than
80 years.
As a cooperative business, AgChoice Farm Credit is owned by the
customers who use its services.
Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Marie Staley
reviewed the company's growth to 255 employees , and noted activities
and accomplishments of employees. Mr. These
forward-looking statements are based on our current views and
assumptions.

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Organic Valley Vermont: Independent and Farmer-Owned
The Vermont pool of the Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative was organized
seven years ago and today has more than 65 farmer-owners throughout the state.----Approximately
250 people attended the Golden Oval Eggs eleventh annual meeting held
Tuesday, March 15 in Morton, Minnesota .
Golden Oval Eggs has seven members on its board of managers and
all seven seats were up for election at this meeting. He has served on the Southern
Minnesota Sugar Cooperative Board and as a member of the audit and
pension committees, is currently Vice-Chairman of the Red River Valley
Farmers Insurance Pool and served as board chair for four years. He currently serves on the
Ag Ventures Alliance .

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Protecting farmers from liability associated with biotechnology products
is one step in undoing the systems of discrimination that force farmers to
bear the burden of the risk involved in producing food without offering them a
fair price for their products.

Beck
for a three-year term to the Board of Directors representing Region 7,
which consists of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver , Butler, Clarion,
Clearfield, Indiana, Jefferson and Lawrence counties. She also stated the company plans to
continue improving accessibility of company information as needed. He farms near
Morgan , Minnesota in Redwood County
Elected to the board for the first time for a two-year term,
Rodney Hebrink, 48, is Senior Vice President of AgStar Financial
Services, ACA, a position he has held since 1995.
Also elected for the first time for a two-year term, Paul Wilson,
50, is Vice President /Loan Officer of the F + M State Bank in
Clarkfield, Minnesota.htm

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Farmer Protection Act Protects All Vermont Family Farms Says Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative

Farmers who use genetically engineered seeds never actually own the seeds.organicvalley.
Chief Financial Officer Doug Leifermann reviewed the
record-breaking financial performance at fiscal 2004-year end. He has
served on the Board since June 1998, formerly as Chairman, Vice
Chairman and as an advisory member . For
example, our future results could be affected by such factors as: the
competitive dynamics in the U.

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coop or its new farmer's website
http://www.coop .
Marvin Breitkreutz, 61, has served on the Golden Oval Eggs Board
of Directors since its inception in 1994 and was reelected for a three
year term ending in 2008.
Chris Edgington, 43, has served as Vice Chairman this year and was
reelected for a three year term ending in 2008.
Mark Chan, 45, has served on the board since its 1994 inception
and was reelected for a three year term ending in 2008. He has owned and managed his farm since 1979 ,
where he raises corn and soybeans in North Central Iowa. He lives in Clarkfield,
Minnesota. Restructured as a Limited
Liability Company effective September 1, 2004, today Golden Oval Eggs
is a leader in the liquid egg industry, ranked among the top 10
processors, serving customers throughout the United States and Canada.

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Agricultural businesses that follow a cooperative (i.

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Focused on its founding mission of keeping small
and mid-sized farmers farming, Organic Valley farmers produce 200 organic
foods, including organic milk, soy, cheese, butter, spreads, creams, eggs,
produce, juice and meats, which are sold in supermarkets, natural foods stores
and food cooperatives nationwide. Beck was Farmer of the Year for his conservation practices
in farming. Chan is a past
director of Co -op Country Farmers Elevator and ValAdCo. A fifth generation farmer, he has ownership in
a turkey operation.

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Dambach of Frombell, Pa, owner of a 483-acre
wholesale-retail nursery, completed his final term and was replaced by
Beck earlier this year. He served as Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of AgStar Financial Services,
ACA from 1986 through 1995. liquid egg markets and fluctuations
in the cost and availability of resources and supplies.

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The Farmer
Protection Act shifts this liability back to the biotechnology corporations. Let's protect all family farms. For more information , call 1-888-444-MILK or
visit http://www.

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RENVILLE , Minn. Unit holders reelected Marvin
Breitkreutz, Mark Chan, Chris Edgington, Brad Petersburg and Randy
Tauer, and elected Rodney Hebrink and Paul Wilson to the board of
managers.
He said the company's progress has been made through careful and
deliberate steps. He first served as an
advisory board member to the board during the Iowa expansion in 1998
and ever since as director. He is an
officer of the Knights of Columbus, a past officer of the Morgan
Sportsman's Club, and a member of the Morgan Jaycees.

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Breitkreutz, Chan and Edgington will serve 3-year terms,
Hebrink and Wilson will serve 2-year terms, and Petersburg and Tauer
will serve 1-year terms. They raise
corn, soybeans , millet and alfalfa. He is currently on
the Prairie Farmers Coop Board in Dawson, and is a member of the Corn
and Soybean Producers and Pork Producers of Redwood County. Actual results could differ materially from these current
expectations and projections, and from historical performance.

, worker -owned, farmer-owned, or consumer-owned) business model.

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Organized in 1988, the
cooperative represents nearly 750 farmers in 22 states and realized a record
$245 million in 2005 sales. He raises corn , soybeans, sweet corn and
peas, and manages a farrow to finish hog operation. Previously, he was Assistant Vice
President in the Agribusiness Division of Norwest Bank and at St.
Golden Oval Eggs was established in 1994 as an agricultural
cooperative whose ownership grew to more than 700 farmers committed to
assuring the future of the family farm.com

This release contains discussion of some of our expectations
regarding Golden Oval Eggs, LLC's future performance.

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Good policy makes good neighbors.

Despite the strong
performance in operations, Golden Oval Eggs anticipates lower egg
pricing in comparison to the prior fiscal year to adversely impact
earnings .
Other company information is available online at
http://www.

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Their seed contracts allow them to use the seeds, but ownership of the
patented, genetically-engineered trait is retained by the biotech company. The family also retails
fertilizer, ag chemicals, seed, and Nutrena feed.
Vice President of Operations Terry Heying reported on the current
projects at the Minnesota and Iowa sites , and the continued strong
cost controls and competitive performance of operations. He provided
an update on the new feed mill, grain storage and shell recovery in
Iowa. He has served as Chairman of the Board since
2002, and is past Vice Chairman. He lives in Maple Lake,
Minnesota.

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If there is no problem, the bill burdens no one. If there is a problem, it
protects all Vermont farmers.
Alan E. He is a Farm Bureau advisory council member and a
past church council member of Faith Lutheran Church. AgChoice is a financial
services organization that understands agriculture's particular needs
and is prepared to consistently provide credit and related services. Breitkreutz told unit holders
2004 was a record year for Golden Oval by any measurement." He spoke individually to the contributions of Tom Jacobs,
member of the Board of Directors since the company began; and Jeff
Woodley who joined the board during the Iowa expansion in 2000.
President and Chief Executive Officer Dana Persson reported on the
state of the egg industry and the core strengths of Golden Oval Eggs. She
discussed the unit transfers as an LLC, the unit price and the new tax
forms as a result of the company conversion to an LLC. Mr.
Randy Tauer, 42, was reelected to a one-year term.goldenovaleggs.S.

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They produce "New England Pastures," which is processed locally and has become
one of the most popular local organic milk brands in the region. He has also hosted Penn State University's Crop Field Day. He
highlighted the effects of the LLC conversion and stated the strong
position the company is in is due to its predictable business model,
consistent production and scale of operation. He also helped organize and currently
serves on the boards of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association and BIOWA
Development Association.gov
Photos of Board of Managers are available online at
http://www.com/board.

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LAFARGE, Wis. He
thanked the retiring members of the Board of Directors of Golden Oval
Eggs for their "outstanding service in growing Golden Oval Eggs into
industry leadership and solid investment opportunity for unit
holders. Mr. He is involved
in a family farm corporation, raising corn, soybeans and green peas
near Renville, MN .

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The Farmer Protection Act protects all farmers, regardless of the methods
they choose to use. He also served
several terms as committeeman on the Clarion County Farm Service
Agency. Mr . He stated 2004 allowed the company to complete the Thompson
complex, including the new feed mill and associated equipment. He has a grain and livestock operation
with his father and brother northwest of St.SEC.

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"The Farmer Protection Act establishes strict liability, which states that
manufacturers who own the patents on genetically engineered seeds are liable
for any economic damages that occur in Vermont as a result of the use of the
seeds. It will allow the organic dairy industry to continue to
grow and thrive in Vermont, without impacting other farmers' choices about how
they choose to farm.goldenovaleggs.

Includes cooperative farms, farming supplies, and seed banks.

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Golden Oval Eggs Eleventh Annual Meeting Attended by 250 Members; Breitkreutz Chan Edgington Petersburg and Tauer Reelected; Hebrink and Wilson Added to Bo

Marvin Breitkreutz
and his wife operate a farm near Renville, MN where they raise sugar
beets, corn and soybeans. Ansgar, Iowa. Petersburg has served various
roles in developing farmer-owned, value-added business ventures
including: founder and board member of EXOL; founder, board member and
project coordinator of Midwest Grain Processors; and founder and board
member of Ag Ventures Alliance.

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Mr.
He and his wife Doris are the parents of two daughters and one son and
have four grandchildren.

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He thanked
the members for their overwhelming support for conversion to an LLC in
August. He previously served on the Ag Ventures
Executive Board, was President of Cedar Valley Pork (a hog supply
purchasing group), President of Mitchell County Pork Producers, member
of the Iowa Pork Producers, the Iowa Extension Council, and President
of the Mitchell County Extension Board. He formerly
served as Vice Chairman of the Board and served as Secretary this
year, a position in which he has previously served.