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ADM Opens New 85-MMGY Biodiesel Plant in Velva, ND

Archer Daniels Midland Company officially opened its first wholly owned biodiesel production facility in the United States with a ceremonial ribbon cutting on Oct. 10.

The 85 million-gallon facility is located adjacent to ADM's existing canola seed crushing facility, and uses canola oil as its primary feedstock.

"As global demand for energy grows, renewable fuels from crops play an increasingly important role in the world's energy supply," said John Rice, executive vice president, Commercial and Production.

"The opening of this biodiesel facility is the next step on a journey that will strengthen rural economies, reduce overall pollution and improve the energy security of our nation and our world."

Construction on the Velva biodiesel facility began in April 2006.

In Europe, ADM is a leader in the biodiesel market, and in the United States, ADM is a leader in the ethanol market.

Biodiesel is a vegetable oil-based fuel that burns cleaner than traditional petroleum-based diesel fuel.

Biodiesel works in diesel engines, improves air quality by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and is a growing fuel source for the world.

ADM is also a partner in Mid-America Biofuels, LLC, which opened a biodiesel production plant in Mexico, MO, in October 2006.

In Europe, ADM operates the world's largest biodiesel plant in Hamburg, Germany.

For more information, call Beth Ragan at 217-451-4795.