AgrEvo USA Company officials announced they will continue seeking international regulatory clearances for LibertyLink® soybeans with the support of the American Soybean Association (ASA).

The two groups will collaborate closely to ensure technical questions are answered and public policy makers have access to the information they seek.

"We are confident that European Union (EU) and Japanese regulators will confirm the safety
determinations made earlier in the USA. By working together, we hope to advance the submissions within the existing legal frameworks,'' said Glen Donald, AgrEvo Vice President of Marketing.

Soybean-industry groups agree the LibertyLink Soybean system is an important new production
technology that will provide farmers improved weed control options that are friendly to the
environment. This technology is currently available to North American corn and canola producers and is clearly benefiting them. This cooperative effort with ASA will result in making LibertyLink Soybeans available to US soybean farmers as soon as possible.

AgrEvo will not offer LibertyLink Soybeans for retail sale in spring 1999. This action demonstrates
AgrEvo's commitment to working with commodity groups like the ASA.

AgrEvo is a global leader in biotechnology, seeds, crop protection and environmental health. The
company markets globally a wide range of products for enhancing crop production, together with
applications for urban pest control. AgrEvo operates in more than 70 countries with approximately
8,500 employees. For more information visit the company's website at www.us.agrevo.com.

LibertyLink® is a registered trademark of Hoechst Schering AgrEvo GmbH.

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