Who Is ADM and What Do We Do?

We purchase, transport and transform crops, connecting farmers to consumers, touching millions of lives daily. Learn more about how our team connects the harvest to homes around the world.

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Nature’s Power Unlocked

Whether we’re helping farmers ensure that their crops meet customers’ needs, moving products efficiently, or using our insights and expertise to create and improve solutions, ADM is a global leader.

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Farmer Partnerships

ADM partners with farmers in the world’s most productive agricultural regions to strengthen their businesses and legacies, support food security, and open new opportunities.

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Global Transportation Capabilities

ADM has access to an unparalleled transportation network and the logistics knowledge to design effective and competitive solutions.

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Market Insights

With an unparalleled product portfolio, and indispensable experience and expertise, ADM provides insightful analysis across global markets.

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Innovation

We’re a cutting-edge innovator, working to expand and create new growth engines across our entire business portfolio.

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Our Purpose

ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. As an essential global agricultural supply chain manager and processor, a premier nutrition provider, a trailblazer in health and wellbeing, and a leader in business-driven sustainability that supports agriculture, resilient supply chains, and the growing bioeconomy, we meet critical needs from harvest to home.

What We Do

ADM powers industries ranging from beverages to biofuels, home care to home insulation, probiotics to pet treats. We partner with growers in the world’s most productive agricultural regions to purchase crops, utilize our unparalleled transportation and logistics network to move those crops from areas of supply to areas of demand, and wield a vast manufacturing footprint and cutting edge technologies to transform them into an unmatched array of innovative food, feed, fuel and consumer and industrial products for customers around the globe.

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Business-Driven Sustainability

We don't own farms, but we work with growers in the world’s most productive agricultural regions to support their livelihoods and purchase their crops, from corn and wheat to soybeans and sunflower.

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Global Agricultural Supply Chain Manager

We use our unmatched, integrated global network of elevators, trucks, railcars, barges, and ships to move crops from areas of supply to areas of demand, adjusting where we originate and deliver products to ensure we’re meeting global needs.

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Human and Animal Nutrition

ADM is a leader in colors, flavors, and ingredient combinations that make up countless products you eat and drink daily, from protein bars to energy drinks and more. And not just for humans—we offer a range of solutions to meet every animal’s needs.

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Health and Well-Being

We lead globally in health and wellbeing with cutting-edge probiotics, enzymes, supplements, and more. ADM is also helping build the new bioeconomy with biofuels, carbon capture and sequestration, and bio-based consumer and industrial products.

Key Facts

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, ADM has 44,000 colleagues who serve customers across six continents, generating revenue of $85 billion in 2024.

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Awards and Recognition

We are proud that others have recognized our work.

Code of Conduct

Our Code of Conduct guides us in appropriately handling situations where personal and business interests might conflict.

Locations

Our footprint spans size contents. Learn more about where we operate.

US Political Contributions and Advocacy

Our ability to fulfill our purpose is enhanced when government policies impacting our operations promote growth.

Associations

ADM is a member of more than 200 business and trade associations.

Quality & Food Safety

ADM’s core responsibility is to provide our customers with safe, wholesome, high-quality products that meet their specifications.

Our Senior Leadership

We’re led by a diverse team.

Our History

We have an impressive backstory. And an exciting future.

ADM Stories

Read about ADM’s latest achievements and initiatives below.

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ADM Honored at 2025 Sustainability Leadership Awards

ADM's commitment to supporting farmers through sustainable agriculture was recognized at Field to Market’s 2025 Sustainability Leadership Awards.

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2026 Flavor & Color Trends: Year to Nurture Personal Resilience

ADM's new report spotlights three trend spaces influencing the flavors and colors – and food and beverage formats – expected to charm consumers in year ahead.

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Scaling Regenerative Agriculture Across Europe

ADM’s regenerations program is helping farmers improve soil health, reduce emission, and grow a more resilient food system.

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For general inquiries, questions or more information, please reach out to us. We are here to help.

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