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Chinese fresh produce sector is not just expanding, it is exploding at a
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"For over 100 years, our Company has
partnered with American farmers, working to create markets for their products
here and around the globe. ADM is also a leader in the production of soy meal and oil,
ethanol, corn sweeteners and flour."
The Western Growers trade mission will arrive in Beijing on Sunday.

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The goal of National Agriculture Day and Week is to raise the American
public's awareness of the role U. The implications for our industry are enormous."

Western Growers is an agricultural trade association whose 3,000 members
grow, pack and ship 90 percent of the fresh vegetables and nearly 70 percent
of the fresh fruit and nuts grown in Arizona and California, about one-half of
the nation's fresh produce.

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Headquartered in Decatur, Illinois, ADM has over 26,000
employees, more than 250 processing plants and net sales for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2004 of $36. Briefings by Key Officials Scheduled in
Beijing and Shanghai.
"Chinese agriculture is in the midst of a transformation," said Tom
Nassif, President of Western Growers who is leading the delegation. We expect this initiative to open the lines of
communication with China will reap benefits for our members and the fresh
produce industry for many years to come.

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"China is one of the least understood yet potentially most important
markets in the world," commented Nassif .

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our everyday lives . We hope to
further develop the lines of communication with our Chinese counterparts,
glean important data, and return with a very accurate picture of the situation
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Learn more about what ADM is doing by visiting the Web site,
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Western Growers Delegation to Travel to China

The
delegation will meet with U.S.

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National Agriculture Day Elevates Contributions of U.
National Agriculture Day focuses on educating Americans about the industry
and encouraging them to consider career opportunities in agriculture. The trade mission to China comes at a
critical time as the impact of Chinese exports looms large in the American
produce industry.

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The Western Growers representatives will also tour fresh produce
markets and farm regions near Beijing for a first-hand look at Chinese produce
operations.
On Wednesday, May 18, the group will travel to Shanghai where it will
participate in briefings with officials from the USDA 's Agricultural Trade
Office. Additional
briefings and fact-finding activities are also scheduled . "This trip will contribute a great
deal to our understanding of the threat as well as opportunities for our
industry in this nation.

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With innovations in technology and processes, the American
farm is producing food more efficiently today than ever before in order to
meet the rising needs for food from an increasing global population.S.

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DECATUR, Ill.admworld . ADM is one of the world's largest processors of soybeans, corn,
wheat and cocoa., Western Growers today announced it
will lead a delegation of agriculture leaders on an important fact-finding
trip to evaluate the impact of the burgeoning Chinese agriculture sector on
the American fresh produce industry.

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ADM Celebrates American Agriculture

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IRVINE, Calif. Specific information on the Chinese produce sector, as well
as other segments of Chinese agriculture, is scarce yet vital to the American
produce farmers.

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Andreas, Chairman and Chief Executive.Agriculture Emissaries to Examine Chinese Impact on American Produce Industry
During Five-Day Fact Finding Trip.

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, Archer Daniels Midland
Company (NYSE: ADM) is proud to support the Agriculture Council of America
(ACA ) and its effort to celebrate American farming through National
Agriculture Day and National Agriculture Week.

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is a world leader in agricultural
processing .

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Across America, ADM joins with growers and producers, agricultural
associations, universities , government agencies, local groups and others to
celebrate the abundance provided by American agriculture .
"We are proud to support the Agriculture Council of America in its efforts
to educate Americans about the importance of agriculture," said G. While in Beijing, the Western Growers mission will also meet with
Chinese officials including representatives from the Center for Chinese
Agricultural Policy and the Institute of Agricultural Economics.

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Coordinated by the
Agriculture Council of America (ACA), National Agriculture Day and Week aim to
educate Americans about the manufacture of food and fiber products and about
the essential role of agriculture in maintaining a strong economy. In
addition, National Agriculture Day hopes to increase Americans' knowledge of
agriculture and nutrition to help them make more informed choices about diet
and health. The Western Growers
representatives will also review air freight operations and discuss
opportunities for U.

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S. officials from the Agricultural Trade Office as
well as the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in addition to
other officials from the U. Topics will include overviews of fresh produce import and export
opportunities as well as commercial activities in China.