EXHIBIT 23(b)

Analysis, Research & Planning Corporation’s Consent

The Dow Chemical Company:

Analysis, Research & Planning Corporation (“ARPC”) hereby consents to the use of ARPC’s name and the reference to ARPC’s reports in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Dow Chemical Company for the year ended December 31, 2008, and the incorporation by reference thereof in the following Registration Statements of The Dow Chemical Company:

Form S-3:
Nos.	333-101647
	333-140859
Form S-4:
No.	333-88443
Form S-8:
Nos.	2-64560
	33-21748
	33-51453
	33-52841
	33-58205
	33-61795
	333-27381
	333-40271
	333-43730
	333-49183
	333-67414
	333-88443
	333-91027
	333-103518
	333-103519
	333-105080
	333-115185
	333-122932
	333-145015
	333-155074

/s/ B. THOMAS FLORENCE

B. Thomas Florence

President

Analysis, Research & Planning Corporation

February 18, 2009

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