Des Moines, Iowa
December 30, 2002

Nine more crop protection products, including corn rootworm insecticides, have been added to those eligible for special financing with competitive interest rates from PHI Financial Services, Inc., through the TruChoice® Opportunity Program offered by Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.

Aztec1 2.1G insecticide, Aztec1 4.67G insecticide, Balance1 Pro herbicide, Callisto2 herbicide, Capture3 insecticide, Fortress4 5G insecticide, Fortress4 2.5G insecticide, Liberty1 herbicide and Liberty1 ATZ herbicide round out the new selection of products available for financing with attractive interest rates.

"The lineup of products was expanded to deliver enhanced value to customers and provide them with additional choices,” says Kevin Diehl, corn crop protection marketing manager for Pioneer. “These products, along with more than 50 other crop protection products that have already been approved for the TruChoice program, give growers a wide range of crop protection products available for financing."

The TruChoice program allows growers to combine their seed and crop protection financing program at competitive interest rates. Customers who purchased Pioneer® brand seed during the PreSeason or EarlySeason Rewards program can finance crop protection products using the same low interest rate they locked in for their seed purchase.

"The options provided by the TruChoice program match the varied crop protection needs of individual growers,” says Diehl. “For example, the inclusion of soil insecticides in the offering provides growers' crops added protection against corn rootworms and other labeled pests in corn. We've also included Liberty1 and Liberty1 ATZ herbicides to complement programs that include seed with the LibertyLink1 trait."

Growers should contact their local Pioneer sales professional or local crop protection retailer to discuss the options available and to review the entire list of crop protection products eligible for financing through the TruChoice program. Growers can also log onto www.pioneer.com for more information.

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., a subsidiary of DuPont, is the world’s leading source of customized solutions for farmers, livestock producers and grain and oilseed processors. With headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa, Pioneer provides access to advanced plant genetics, crop protection solutions and quality crop systems to customers in nearly 70 countries. During 2002, DuPont is celebrating its 200th year of scientific achievement and innovation – providing products and services that improve the lives of people everywhere. Based in Wilmington, Del., DuPont delivers science-based solutions for markets that make a difference in people’s lives in the areas of food and nutrition, health care, apparel, home and construction, electronics and transportation.

1Registered trademarks of Bayer CropScience.
2Trademark of Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
3Registered trademark of FMC Corporation.
4Trademark of AMVAC Chemical Corporation.

Always read and follow label directions. Aztec1 , Balance1 Pro, Capture3 , Fortress4 , and Liberty1 ATZ are restricted-use pesticides.
Financing for the TruChoice® Opportunity Program is offered by PHI Financial Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. TruChoice® and Pioneer® are registered trademarks and service marks of Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.