OREANDA-NEWS. March 27, 2013. Agrium Inc. (TSX and NYSE: AGU) announced that it has mailed a letter to shareholders, along with a WHITE proxy.

Agrium encourages shareholders to visit its website, www.agrium.com/proxy, to view the letter along with an important video message from Agrium President and CEO Mike Wilson.

“Agrium is getting strong support from its largest shareholders, but it is important that all shareholders vote the WHITE proxy as soon as possible,” said Agrium Board Chair Victor J. Zaleschuk. “Given the dissident’s determination to break up Agrium, your vote counts.”

Agrium Shareholders: The Proxy to Vote is WHITE

Your vote is important, no matter how many shares you own – If you have not yet voted your WHITE proxy, please do so today FOR the election of the Agrium director nominees. Even if you have already voted using JANA’s blue proxy, you can change your vote by submitting a WHITE Agrium proxy now, which will revoke any previously submitted proxy and be counted at the Meeting.

Proxies must be received by 11:00 a.m. (Calgary time) on April 5, 2013. Due to the limited time available, we recommend voting by internet, telephone or fax today or no later than 24 hours before the deadline. For ease of voting visit our website www.agrium.com/proxy.

Shareholders with questions or needing assistance in voting their WHITE proxy may call Agrium’s Proxy Solicitation Agents as follows:

Canadian shareholders: CST Phoenix Advisors at 1-866-822-1242 (toll-free) or email inquiries@phoenixadvisorscst.com

U.S. shareholders: Innisfree M&A Incorporated at 1-877-456-3442 (toll-free) or email info@innisfreema.com

European shareholders: UK Toll Free: 0800 294 5237, European Investors outside the UK: +44 (0) 207 760 8956 or email inquiries@phoenixadvisorscst.com

Please discard any proxy or related materials you may receive from JANA Partners LLC.