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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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SCHEDULE 14A

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Your Vote Counts! ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY 2023 Annual Meeting Vote by May 3, 2023 11:59 PM ET. For shares held in a Plan, vote by May 1, 2023 11:59 PM ET.ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY ATTN: LORI GRAHAM 4666 FARIES PARKWAY DECATUR, IL 62526 V01160-P86484-Z84344 You invested in ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY and it’s time to vote! This is an Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to be Held on May 4, 2023. Get informed before you vote View the 2023 Proxy Statement and 2022 Form 10-K online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 20, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available on the Internet or by mail. You may view the proxy materials online at www.ProxyVote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. Voting Items Board Recommends 1. Election of Directors: Nominees: 1a. M.S. Burke For 1b. T. Colbert For 1c. J.C. Collins, Jr. For 1d. T.K. Crews For 1e. E. de Brabander For 1f. S.F. Harrison For 1g. J.R. Luciano For 1h. P.J. Moore For 1i. D.A. Sandler For 1j. L.Z. Schlitz For 1k. K.R. Westbrook For 2. Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2023. For 3. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. For 4. Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation. Year 5. Stockholder Proposal Regarding an Independent Board Chairman. Against In their discretion, upon any other business that may properly come before the meeting and any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof. Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click “Sign up for E-delivery”. V01161-P86484-Z84344 Smartphone users Vote Virtually at the Meeting* Point your camera here and May 4, 2023 8:30 a.m., Central Time vote without entering a control number Virtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ADM2023 *Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. V1.1

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Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available on the Internet or by mail. You may view the proxy materials online at www.ProxyVote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. Voting Items Board Recommends 1. Election of Directors: Nominees: 1a. M.S. Burke For 1b. T. Colbert For 1c. J.C. Collins, Jr. For 1d. T.K. Crews For 1e. E. de Brabander For 1f. S.F. Harrison For 1g. J.R. Luciano For 1h. P.J. Moore For 1i. D.A. Sandler For 1j. L.Z. Schlitz For 1k. K.R. Westbrook For 2. Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2023. For 3. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. For 4. Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation. Year 5. Stockholder Proposal Regarding an Independent Board Chairman. Against In their discretion, upon any other business that may properly come before the meeting and any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof. V01161-P86484-Z84344 Against year for