Ice Miller's Food and Agribusiness Group includes attorneys and agribusiness professionals with a variety of backgrounds across the Midwest and Washington D.C. We represent food and agriculture companies across the country while monitoring the issues facing the industry.
In today's fast-paced world, how you do business changes daily, and it is more critical than ever to stay ahead of the issues. We provide our clients with relevant information so they can make the right decisions for their businesses or personal lives. Our team stays engaged with industry leaders, companies and organizations while providing strategic advice and connections to our clients.
Managing Risk in Today's Food and Agricultural Industry Requires New and Innovative Services
Managing risk is critically important to the food and agriculture industry. Farm operations and agricultural businesses today expect more from their advisors to help mitigate risk. Ice Miller understands the market, business, technical, government policy and regulatory risks facing food and agriculture businesses. We help our clients:
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Analyze and evaluate new and even non-traditional business partnerships and ventures
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Identify new and diversified sources of financing
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Protect and adopt innovative technologies
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Protect significant assets, innovations and brands
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Develop transition plans for the next generation of their business
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Interpret and influence state and federal policies and regulations
Understanding Your Business
Ice Miller understands and tailors its services to the unique needs of each client, and draws on the firm's depth of experience to serve clients in the food and agriculture industry. Our attorneys also know that food and agricultural businesses may require different legal services depending on their size, strategic focus, customer base and geographic reach. We consistently monitor and analyze the market, business and policy developments that affect our clients.
The Ice Miller Food and Agribusiness Team serves a variety of clients in the food and agribusiness industry, including:
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Agriculture associations
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Agricultural equipment manufacturers and dealers
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Agricultural finance and equity capital providers
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Ag tech companies
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Animal health innovators
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Breweries and distilleries
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Cooperatives
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Farm operators
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Food technology companies and processors
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Grain handlers and processors
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Input providers – seed, chemical and fertilizer producers and distributors
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Livestock and dairy producers and processors
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Renewable energy producers, including biofuels, wind and other energy sources
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Restaurants
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Transportation firms and distributors
A Culture of Hard Work and Collaboration
Agriculture's deep-rooted culture is built on hard work, loyalty, teamwork and respect. These same qualities that make American agriculture great also define Ice Miller’s culture and commitment to build, protect and grow our clients' businesses. We respect your business needs and will work where you need us most. We build teams of attorneys for each client to ensure that all the relevant issues and legal options are considered. Ice Miller's connections to and relationships with leaders in the agricultural industry run deep; from agribusiness, trade associations, and academia to local, state and federal government. Our industry connections allow us to facilitate new, collaborative relationships for clients.