Dow Announces Launch of Enlist Corn in U.S. and Canada

Two Crops in Breakthrough Enlist Technology Now Commercialized

MIDLAND, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) will launch Enlist^™ corn
in the U.S. and Canada for the 2018 growing season, enabling farmers to
access the premier technology to maximize yield by controlling weeds.
The Company announced the news today after the Ministry of Agriculture
of the People’s Republic of China approved the import of grain produced
from corn containing the Enlist trait.

“Enlist is among the largest advanced technology opportunities in Dow’s
history, and demonstrates how our innovation drives our growth,” says
Andrew Liveris, chairman and chief executive officer, The Dow Chemical
Company. “With today’s news, we continue to deliver on the promise of
Enlist. This product will answer a significant, pressing and broad
market need. Dow is proud to offer this superior solution to farmers
across the U.S. and Canada.”

Enlist corn is part of the suite of products in the Enlist system
developed by Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow
Chemical Company. The technology is designed to manage resistant and
hard-to-control weeds, a problem that has grown steadily worse since the
first glyphosate-resistant weeds were discovered in 2001. Resistant and
tough weeds now infest more than 100 million acres of American farmland
alone.¹

Enlist Duo^®, the companion herbicide for use with Enlist
corn, cotton and soybeans, is a highly differentiated and effective
solution that has been optimized for on-target application using
proprietary Colex-D^® technology by Dow AgroSciences. Among
other benefits, Colex-D technology minimizes the potential for physical
drift and provides near-zero volatility.

Enlist corn will be widely available in the U.S. and Canada, and will be
sold as both SmartStax^® Enlist and PowerCore^®
Enlist hybrids, creating the leading weed and insect control packages in
the industry. The Enlist technology will also be licensed to other seed
companies.

“We are very excited to bring the Enlist system to farmers in the U.S.
and Canada,” says Tim Hassinger, president and CEO, Dow AgroSciences.
“The feedback on the performance during our Stewarded Introduction has
been extremely positive, as growers have been very impressed with both
the weed control as well as the formulation advancements we have made,
reducing the potential for drift and volatility.”

Commercialization of Enlist corn follows the successful launch of Enlist^™
cotton in 2016. Dow AgroSciences is also ready for full
commercialization of Enlist soybeans and Enlist E3^™ soybeans,
and is considering options for the 2018 season as it awaits final import
approvals.

“We appreciate the efforts of the U.S. and China governments under the
100 Day initiative,” says Hassinger. “We look forward to continuing to
work with China and their regulatory process for additional trait
approvals so we can bring farmers new and much needed technology.”

¹Stratus Ag Research. 2016. Glyphosate Resistance Tracking
Study.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power of science and technology to
passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company
is driving innovations that extract value from material, polymer,
chemical and biological science to help address many of the world’s most
challenging problems, such as the need for fresh food, safer and more
sustainable transportation, clean water, energy efficiency, more durable
infrastructure, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow’s
integrated, market-driven portfolio delivers a broad range of
technology-based products and solutions to customers in 175 countries
and in high-growth sectors such as packaging, infrastructure,
transportation, consumer care, electronics, and agriculture. In 2016,
Dow had annual sales of $48 billion and employed approximately 56,000
people worldwide. The Company’s more than 7,000 product families are
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information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.

About Dow AgroSciences

Dow AgroSciences discovers, develops, and brings to market crop
protection and plant biotechnology solutions for the growing world.
Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, Dow AgroSciences is a wholly owned
subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company and had annual global sales of
$6.2 billion in 2016. Learn more at www.dowagro.com.
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^®™DOW Diamond, Colex-D, Enlist, Enlist Duo Enlist Logo and
Field Forward are trademarks of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an
affiliated company of Dow. Enlist E3 soybeans are jointly developed by
Dow AgroSciences and MS Technologies. PhytoGen is a trademark of
PhytoGen Seed Company, LLC. PhytoGen Seed Company is a joint venture
between Mycogen Corporation, an affiliate of Dow AgroSciences LLC, and
the J.G. Boswell Company. PowerCore^® and SmartStax^® multi-event
technology developed by Dow AgroSciences and Monsanto. ^®PowerCore
and SmartStax are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. Always
follow IRM, grain marketing and all other stewardship practices and
pesticide label directions. Bt products may not yet
be registered in all states. Check with your seed representative for the
registration status in your state. The Enlist weed control system is
owned and developed by Dow AgroSciences LLC. Enlist Duo herbicide is not
registered for sale or use in all states or counties. Contact your state
pesticide regulatory agency to determine if a product is registered for
sale or use in your area. Always read and follow label directions.

Contacts

Dow AgroSciences
Kenda Resler Friend
317-337-4743
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Dow
Chemical
Rachelle Schikorra
+1 (989) 638-4090
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