The Andersons, Inc.

Quarter Earnings Conference Call. My name is Alan, and I will be your coordinator for today. At this time, all participants are in listen-only mode. Later, we will facilitate a question-and-answer session. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded for replay purposes. If you'd like to ask a question, please press star, then 1 on your touch-tone phone. I will now hand the presentation to your host for today, Mr. Mike Holter, Vice President, Corporate Controller, and Investor Relations. Please proceed.

Thanks, Alan. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us for the Anderson Second Quarter Earnings Call. We have provided a slide presentation that will enhance today's discussion. If you are viewing this presentation from our webcast, the slides and commentary will be in sync. This webcast is being recorded, and the recording and the supporting slides will be made available on the Investors page of our website at andersonzinc.com shortly. Please direct your attention to the disclosure statement on slide two, as well as the disclaimers in the press release related to forward-looking statements. Certain information discussed today constitutes forward-looking statements that reflect the company's current views with respect to future events, financial performance, and industry conditions. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially as a result of many factors which are described in the company's reports on file with the SEC. We encourage you to review these factors. This presentation and today's prepared remarks contain non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of the GAAP to non-GAAP measures are included within the appendix of this presentation. On the call with me today are Pat Bowe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brian Valentine, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Bill Kruger, Chief Operating Officer. After our prepared remarks, we'll be happy to take your questions. I will now turn the call over to Pat.

Thanks, Mike, and good morning, everyone. Pardon the interruption, everyone.