Agricore United Fills Vacancy On Board Of Directors.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- At its meeting on December 15, 2005, the Agricore United (TSX:AU.LV) Board of Directors appointed Steven R. Mills to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Paul Mulhollem. Shareholders will be asked to confirm his appointment at the annual general meeting in Winnipeg on February 8, 2006. Mr. Mills is Group Vice President and Controller of Archer Daniels Midland Company, a global agri-business and a principal shareholder in Agricore United. Mr. Mills holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (Honours) degree from the Illinois College at Jacksonville, Illinois and is a certified public accountant. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Illinois College, the Board of Directors of Kirby Hospital and the Board of Directors of Hickory Point Bank and Trust.

At the same meeting, the Agricore United Board of Directors formalized its relationship with the Company's Chief Executive Officer by confirming that Brian Hayward serves as an ex officio member of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors also streamlined its own committee structure by confirming four principal standing committees: Audit, Compensation and Pension, Nominating and Governance, and Risk Review.

Agricore United is one of Canada's leading agri-business with headquarters in Winnipeg, Manitoba and extensive operations and distribution capabilities across western Canada. Agricore United uses its technology, services and logistics expertise to leverage its network of facilities and connect prairie-based agricultural customers to domestic and international customers and suppliers. The company's operations are diversified into sales of crop inputs and services, grain merchandising, livestock production services and financial services. Agricore United's common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "AU.LV".

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