Agricore United Marks a Century of Service.WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- Agricore United (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :AU.LV) will host its Annual Shareholders' Meeting shareholders' meeting n. a meeting, usually annual, of all shareholders of a corporation (although in large corporations only a small percentage attend) to elect the Board of Directors and hear reports on the company's business situation. in Winnipeg on February 8, 2006 followed by its Annual Members' Meeting February 8-9, 2006. The meetings will celebrate 100 years of service by Agricore United and its predecessors to the farmers of western Canada. Grain Growers' Grain Company (GGGC GGGC Governor's Green Government Council (Pennsylvania) GGGC Glen Gorse Golf Club (UK) ), the first of the heritage companies of Agricore United, was founded by a group of farmers at Sintaluta, Saskatchewan on January 27, 1906. It opened for business in Winnipeg in September of that year. "Through its heritage companies, Agricore United has deep roots in prairie agriculture," says Agricore United Chair Wayne Drul. "We are proud to honour the vision and determination of our founders who helped shape the industry." GGGC was the forerunner to United Grain Growers United Grain Growers, or UGG, was a Canadian grain distributor. Founded in 1906 in Winnipeg, UGG was active in grain sales, crop inputs and livestock production services. Ltd. (UGG UGG You Go Girl UGG United Grain Growers, Ltd. (Canada) UGG Urban Golf Gear (clothing brand) UGG Underground Groovement (Finland band) ) established in 1917. Alberta Wheat Pool The Alberta Wheat Pool is the first of Canada's wheat farmer co-operatives. History Early years In 1923, the United Farmers of Alberta met with then Premier Brownlee to consider setting up a Wheat Pool just in Alberta. commenced operations in 1923 and Manitoba Pool Elevators in 1924. The Alberta and Manitoba pools merged in 1998, joining with UGG in 2001 to form Agricore United. The Agricore United Annual Members' Meeting provides a forum for 147 delegates representing over 40,000 farmer-members to elect member-directors, provide input on farm policy and hear presentations by industry leaders. Among the featured speakers at the Winnipeg meeting will be Allen Andreas, Chair & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Archer Daniels Midland The Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM), is a conglomeration based in Decatur, Illinois. ADMoperates more than 270 plants worldwide, where cereal grains and oilseeds are processed into numerous products used in food, beverage, nutraceutical, industrial and animal feed who will discuss the rapid growth of ethanol and biodiesel. There will also be presentations by Fred Green, President and COO of CP Rail, John P. Oliver, President, Maple Leaf Bio-Concepts and Kelley Fitzpatrick, Coordinator, Flax Canada 2015. Delegates will consider resolutions on a variety of issues including a proposed policy framework for Agricore United, renewable fuels, international trade, grain marketing & transportation and farm income support programs. All sessions are being held at the Fairmont Winnipeg and are open to the news media. Information concerning the Annual Shareholders' meeting is provided in the company's Notice of 2005 Annual and Special Meeting and Management Proxy Circular. Biographies of member-director candidates and a list of resolutions can be found on the website at www.agricoreunited.com. There will be a live webcast of the annual shareholders' meeting. Media and other interested parties are invited to log onto the Agricore United website on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 at 9 a.m. CST CST abbr. 1. Central Standard Time 2. convulsive shock treatment CST Central Standard Time Noun 1. (8 a.m. MST See micro systems technology. , 10 a.m. EST EST electroshock therapy. EST abbr. electroshock therapy ). 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 leverages its technology, facilities, services and logistics expertise to connect prairie-based agricultural customers to domestic and international end-use 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 Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. under the symbol "AU.LV".
ANNUAL MEMBERS' MEETING
Fairmont Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB
February 8-9, 2006
AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE
Wednesday, February 8, 2006
9:00 a.m. Annual Shareholders' Meeting
Presentation by Wayne Drul, Chair AU
Presentation by Brian Hayward, CEO AU
10:30 a.m. Annual Members' Meeting
Resolutions
11:45 a.m. Delegate Lunch
Guest Speaker: Chris Martin, Vice-President
Corporate Affairs & General Counsel, Agricore United
1:00 p.m. Guest Speaker: Allen Andreas, Chair and CEO
Archer Daniels Midland, Ethanol and Biodiesel
2:00 p.m. Member-director nominations and speeches
3:00 p.m. Resolutions
6:30 p.m. Banquet
Thursday, February 9, 2006
8:30 a.m. Guest Speakers: John Oliver, Ag Futurist
Kelley Fitzpatrick, Coordinator, Flax Canada 2015
10:30 a.m. Election of member-directors
12:00 p.m. Lunch - Guest Speaker: Fred Green, President and COO,
CP Rail
1:00 p.m. The World Trade Organization (WTO)
Guest Speakers: Alanna Koch, Director AU and
Vice-President CAFTA Cam Dahl, Government Relations
& Policy Development Officer, AU
2:00 p.m. Resolutions
Adjournment
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