Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company is an American multinational food processing and commodities trading corporation founded in 1902 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. It operates over 270 plants and 420 crop procurement facilities worldwide, processing cereal grains and oilseeds into products for food, beverage, nutraceutical, industrial, and animal feed markets. The company provides agricultural storage and transportation services through subsidiaries like American River Transportation Company and ADM Trucking. Its business segments include oilseeds processing for vegetable oils and protein meals, corn processing for sweeteners, starches, and bioproducts, agricultural services for merchandising commodities, and investor services as a futures commission merchant. Archer-Daniels-Midland Company leads in human, pet, and animal nutrition, regenerative agriculture, and sustainability efforts, such as carbon sequestration and emission reductions. Ranked No. 35 on the 2023 Fortune 500, it connects farmers to global markets, powering industries from biofuels to pet treats while innovating in plant-based solutions.