Indianapolis - October 17, 2007

Having the world’s largest recurring youth convention in town is a prime opportunity for a global company to showcase careers in the life sciences, and Dow AgroSciences is ready to bring science to life for FFA students attending the 80^TH National FFA Convention in Indianapolis next week. With its headquarters on the Northwest side of Indianapolis, Dow AgroSciences is offering the most tour opportunities of any organization outside of the FFA with almost 1,400 youth signed up to visit the company’s Research and Development facilities between Oct. 22 and Oct. 26.

More than 150 Dow AgroSciences employees are ready as volunteers to lead the students through hands-on learning stations that highlight the company’s chemical and biological solutions. The interactive research demonstrations cover topics such as herbicide discovery, crop disease management, plant transformation, and healthy cooking oils. In fact, students will even get the chance to extract DNA as well as learn more about health issues related to trans fats in food.

“Through interacting with our scientists in a hands-on setting, we hope the FFA students will catch our passion for turning science into solutions,” says Dan Kittle, Ph.D., vice president of Research and Development at Dow AgroSciences and Dow Core Biotechnology. “FFA students represent the leaders of the future, and we want them to know that work in the life sciences in Indianapolis could hold great possibilities for them.”

“FFA members across the nation are preparing for careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture,” says Dr. Larry D. Case, National FFA Advisor. “When a world-class company such as Dow AgroSciences provides an opportunity to explore these aspects firsthand, our members can make informed choices and get excited about their futures.”

About Dow AgroSciences
Dow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is a top-tier agricultural company providing innovative crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seed, and agricultural biotechnology solutions to serve the world's growing population. Global sales for Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, are $3.4 billion. Learn more at www.dowagro.com.


About FFA
The National FFA Organization, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of 500,823 student members – all preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture – as part of 7,358 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The National FFA Organization changed to its present name in 1988, in recognition of the growth and diversity of agriculture and agricultural education. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Visit www.ffa.org for more information.

For Editorial Information:

Kenda Resler-Friend
Dow AgroSciences LLC
1-317-337-4743