The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) is a diversified company with interests in the grain, ethanol and plant nutrient sectors of U.S. agriculture, as well as in railcar leasing and repair, turf products production, and general merchandise retailing. Founded in Maumee, Ohio, in 1947, the company now has operations in seven U.S. states plus rail leasing interests in Canada and Mexico. Total revenues in 2007 were $2.4 billion.

Our Mission Statement

We firmly believe that our Company is a powerful vehicle through which we channel our time, talent and energy in pursuit of the fundamental goal of serving God by serving others. Through our collective action, we greatly magnify the impact of our individual efforts to:

• Provide extraordinary service to our customers
• Help each other improve
• Support our communities
• Increase the value of our Company

About Anderson's Turf and Specialty

Anderson's Turf and Specialty is a operating division of The Andersons, Inc., headquartered out of Maumee, Ohio in the United States. The Turf and Specialty Group is a "Quality of Life" business as our products offer to make the world a greener place to live, work, play and relax in. We manufacture and distribute some of the finest turf, ornamental, and animal bedding products in the world.