ADM Alliance Nutrition Acquires Cattleman′s Choice Loomix

ADM Alliance Nutrition, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Archer
Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM), today announced the acquisition of
Cattleman′s Choice Loomix, a leading producer of liquid animal feed
supplements.

'This acquisition marks ADM Alliance Nutrition′s entrance into the
liquid feed business, which provides us with another value-added market
for our feed ingredients and finished feed rations,? said Terry Myers,
president, ADM Alliance Nutrition. 'With Cattleman′s Choice Loomix′s
strong geographic presence in the western United States, it also extends
our footprint into that important region for the beef and dairy
industry.?

Kenneth Munsch, previously president of Cattleman′s Choice Loomix, will
manage ADM Alliance Nutrition′s liquid feed business and has been named
director, liquid feeds.

'Ken has unmatched industry acumen with 33 years of management
experience in the liquid feed business. His leadership will be
invaluable as we successfully integrate and grow the Loomix business
with ADM Alliance Nutrition′s existing businesses,? said Myers.

'Our companies fit together well. We both have years of success and
expert distribution networks that understand the importance of
innovative products and outstanding customer service,? said Munsch. 'We
at Loomix are tremendously excited to join the ADM team.?

About Cattleman′s Choice Loomix

Cattleman′s Choice Loomix began business in 1952 and produces the Loomix ^®
brand liquid feed supplement for ruminants. Headquartered in Johnstown,
Colo., Cattleman′s Choice Loomix operates production facilities in
Johnstown, Colo., Billings, Mont., and Twin Falls, Idaho, and has a
contract with a toll manufacturer in Fremont, Neb.

About ADM Alliance Nutrition

ADM Alliance Nutrition, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Archer
Daniels Midland Company and a leading producer of livestock feeds and
supplements. Based in Quincy, Ill., ADM Alliance Nutrition offers
consistent, high-quality feed products, supplements, premixes, custom
ingredient blends and feed ingredients to help livestock producers
achieve the greatest possible return from the grain and forage they
utilize in livestock production. For more information about ADM Alliance
Nutrition and their products, visit www.admani.com.

About ADM

Every day, the 29,000 people of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:
ADM) turn crops into renewable products that meet the demands of a
growing world. At more than 240 processing plants, we convert corn,
oilseeds, wheat and cocoa into products for food, animal feed, chemical
and energy uses. We operate the world′s premier crop origination and
transportation network, connecting crops and markets in more than 60
countries. Our global headquarters is in Decatur, Illinois, and our net
sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, were $62 billion. For
more information about our company and our products, visit www.adm.com.

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