ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY DECATUR, Illinois, August 13, 2015- Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) plans to showcase its full range of farmer services at the 62nd annual Farm Progress Show, Sept. 1-3 in Decatur, Illinois. The ADM tent, located at lot #745 on Central Avenue between Sixth and Seventh Streets, will feature a variety of exhibits and activities that help illustrate how ADM works with farmers to transform crops into the food, feed and fuel that serve the vital needs of an ever-growing population.
New at the show this year, ADM Producer Origination will introduce a collection of tools and resources designed to help farmers better manage their business, including:
- ADM AdvantageSM Portfolio - a new grain marketing portfolio that features a wide range of contract options, such as Price Daily and Price Accumulator, developed to help navigate market volatility and mitigate risk.
- ADMAdvantage.com - a robust new website containing ADM contract, location and services information.
- Ag Essential™ - a budget and planning tool that manages grain inventory, planned production and crop insurance in one convenient location.
- ADM Offer Management - an online service that enables easy access to grain marketing any time of day, with increased efficiency and control.
In addition, visitors are invited to take advantage of the following activities and information available in the ADM tent:
- Max & Orion Show: Attend a live taping of renowned farm broadcasters Max Armstrong and Orion Samuelson every day at 11:45 a.m. Special guests include State Agriculture Directors from Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and Missouri, as well as FFA state officers from Illinois and Indiana on Tuesday, Sept. 1; Iowa Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds, Indiana Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann and Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch on Wednesday, Sept. 2; and National FFA Foundation President, Molly Ball, on Thursday, Sept. 3.
- Harvest to Home Exhibit: Explore the life-size kitchen exhibit showcasing ADM products that are used in homes all over the world.
- Market Information: Stay up-to-date on the latest commodity prices, futures and weather reports while at the show. Attendees can guess the market close for corn and other commodities for a chance to win a smoker.
- Family-Friendly Activities: Visit the Kid Zone to make grain art, learn more about farm safety from the Progressive Agriculture Foundation and enter to win prizes with daily trivia contests and raffles.
For more information about ADM's Farmer Services, visit www.adm.com/farmers. To schedule a media appointment with ADM during the Farm Progress Show, contact media@adm.com.
About ADM
For more than a century, the people of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) have transformed crops into products that serve the vital needs of a growing world. Today, we're one of the world's largest agricultural processors and food ingredient providers, with more than 33,000 employees serving customers in more than 140 countries. With a global value chain that includes more than 460 crop procurement locations, 300 ingredient manufacturing facilities, 40 innovation centers and the world's premier crop transportation network, we connect the harvest to the home, making products for food, animal feed, chemical and energy uses.www.adm.com.
Media Relations
Jackie Anderson
media@adm.com
312-634-8484
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