ADM allocates US$500 for technical support and rural succession in the USA.

ADM announced a partnership with the American Farmland Trust (AFT) to support hundreds of farmers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, and Missouri. The investment totals US$500, through ADM Cares, and is part of the Farm Forward Initiative, the company's platform focused on resilience in the field.

The program will offer direct technical assistance for succession planning, connecting with production resources, and accessing peer networks to support productivity, market access, and the well-being of farmers.

According to Gary McGuigan, ADM's senior vice president and president of North America Ag Services & Oilseeds and Global Trade, the initiative expands the company's support for producers in the United States. He stated that partnering with trusted organizations provides tools, resources, and support to strengthen businesses, land management, and the continuity of families in agriculture.

ADM launched the partnership against a backdrop of accelerated adaptation in US agriculture, under pressure from changes in demand, trade policy, technological advancement, and recurring uncertainty. Last year, 315 family farms filed for bankruptcy, a 46% increase compared to 2024.

AFT will lead the field operations. The organization will deliver practical support tailored to local needs through networks with expertise in the economic viability of farms and land conservation.

John Piotti, president and CEO of AFT, said that farm resilience begins with planning, strong networks, and communities. According to him, the partnership expands the organization's work in soil health and helps producers invest in the future, attract the next generation, and broaden access to succession planning.

The Farm Forward Initiative brings together ADM's investments, partnerships, and actions on a single platform. The proposal aims to address current pressures on producers and create future opportunities.