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History of ADM
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1902
Daniels Linseed?Co. founded in Minneapolis
1923
Changed name to Archer Daniels Midland Company
1924
Listed on NYSE
1927
Formed grain division
1929
Began crushing soybeans
Acquired Commander Larabee flour milling business
1963
Built export terminal at the Gulf of Mexico
1967
Entered barge freight business
1969
Relocated headquarters to Decatur, Illinois
1974
Acquired first soybean processing plants in Europe and South America
1979
Established ADM Trucking
1986
Formed Golden Peanut Company
1994
Invested in Asian agribusiness Wilmar
1997
Acquired Glencore's Brazilain operations
Entered edible beans business
2009
Launched ADM Cares corporate giving program
Built first wholly owned food-ingredient facility in China
2014
Acquired WILD Flavors
Relocated global headquarters to Chicago
2015
Acquired Eatem Foods