CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, U.S. — Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) announced on May 26 a C$130,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross to help provide disaster relief to those impacted by the ongoing wildfires in Alberta, Canada.

“ADM has extensive milling and oilseed procurement and processing operations and nearly 900 colleagues in Canada, and we want to do our part to help our neighbors rebuild the Alberta communities devastated by these powerful wildfires,” said Mark Bemis, president, North America for ADM.

The donations were given through ADM Cares. ADM Cares is a social investment program that directs funds to initiatives and organizations that drive meaningful social, economic and environmental progress worldwide. The program comprises three distinct focus areas: supporting the responsible development of agriculture, improving the quality of life in ADM communities and fostering employee giving and volunteer activities.