ADM to Invest in Sustainable Palm Production in Brazil

Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) today announced plans to
invest in sustainable palm production in Brazil. Spanning five years,
the ADM investment will encompass approximately 12,000 hectares of palm
production in the state of Pará and include the construction of a palm
processing plant.

Construction of the processing plant near São Domingos do
Capim?approximately 100 miles east of Bel? the state capital of
Pará?is expected to begin in 2013, with operations commencing in 2016.

'Our strategy for profitable growth is to expand the size and global
reach of our origination and processing assets,? said ADM Chairman, CEO
and President Patricia Woertz. 'This investment adds a new crop to our
value chain in Brazil and diversifies our feedstock options for
biodiesel production there, while at the same time supporting our
commitment to sustainability in terms of both agricultural production
and the livelihoods of farm families in Brazil.?

ADM′s sustainable palm and biodiesel production will also be part of
Brazil′s Social Fuel Stamp program that provides incentives for
biodiesel producers to purchase feedstock from small family farms. As
part of this program, ADM will contract with approximately 600 family
farms for 6,000 hectares of palm production and provide them with
technical assistance focused on sustainable agricultural practices.

'We are encouraged by the commitment of the Brazilian government to
promote sustainable agricultural development that not only helps meet
the growing energy demands of the country, but also improves the
livelihoods of thousands of farm families through the Sustainable Fuel
Stamp program,? said Domingo Lastra, president of ADM do Brasil Ltda.
'Our investment in sustainable palm production will positively impact
the lives of more than 3,000 people through higher farm incomes.?

As a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, ADM will meet all
RSPO guidelines relating to the palm plantation and processing facility.

ADM in Brazil

ADM began operations in Brazil in 1997 after purchasing soybean
processing plants in Rondonópolis, Campo Grande, Joaçaba, Trâs Passos
and Paranaguá. In 2002, ADM opened a fertilizer blending facility in
Rondonópolis; in 2007, the company began biodiesel production in
Rondonópolis; and in November 2010, ADM announced plans to construct a
biodiesel plant adjacent to its existing oilseed operations in Joaçaba.

Today, ADM has more than 3,000 employees in Brazil and is the largest
domestic soybean meal supplier, second largest soybean crusher and
second largest producer of bottled oil, with 21 percent of Brazil′s
bottled oil market. The company is also the largest soybean meal
exporter, the second largest exporter of soybeans and the Brazilian
economy′s sixth largest exporter overall.

ADM currently operates 42 grain elevators in Brazil. In addition to four
soybean processing facilities and its Rondonópolis biodiesel plant, ADM
also operates a cocoa processing facility in Ilh?, Bahia, and three
fertilizer blending plants ? one in Catalão, one in Paranaguá and one in
Rondonópolis.

ADM Sustainability Initiatives

ADM is committed to responsible stewardship of the environment and the
social and economic well being of the communities where we live and
work. ADM supports the development of sustainable palm sources for the
benefit of growers and customers, and is a member of the Roundtable on
Sustainable Palm Oil. In Brazil, ADM has a partnership with Aliança Da
Terra, a leading advocate for sustainability, to encourage Brazilian soy
growers to adopt sustainable farming practices, and the company is a
signatory of the Soy Moratorium, affirming our commitment to not
purchase soybeans grown in recently deforested areas of the Amazon Biome.

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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