Food & Agribusiness

Overview

In the food and agribusiness industry, you navigate a competitive and fast-changing commercial landscape — all while working to feed the world efficiently and responsibly. As advisers to many of the world’s leading food and agribusiness companies since 1912, we understand the legal, regulatory and business challenges you confront on an everyday basis. Our team of 150+ attorneys partners with you to develop and execute strategies related to the science, economics, markets, government regulation, dispute resolution and public relations aspects of the field-to-plate cycles. When disputes, regulatory changes or product recalls emerge, our regulatory and litigation teams provide peace of mind as you implement new compliance protocols or tackle high-stakes litigation. And our colleagues at Faegre Baker Daniels Consulting support clients on the regulatory issues and affairs that impact food and agribusiness stakeholders.

Food & Agribusiness

Overview

Food & Agribusiness Sectors

Insights & Events

Latest

Minnesota PFAS Reporting: Deadline Extension and Enhanced Support

FDA-Related Legislative and Regulatory Proposals and Funding Change the President's FY27 Budget

EPA Extends PFAS Reporting Start Date under TSCA Section 8(a)(7)

US-Iran Conflict: Contractual Risks for Global Supply Chains

Chris Dolan Elected as Fellow to the American College of Environmental Lawyers

The Intel Report: Quarterly National Security Briefing

Bite-Sized Legal: The Secret Sauce of Food Industry M&A - Webinar

Faegre Drinker Represents So Good So You in its Sale to Bansk Group

Plowing Through Distress: Restructuring Options for Farms and Agribusinesses

Bite-Sized Legal: Litigation Readiness in the Age of AI - Webinar

Insights

Minnesota PFAS Reporting: Deadline Extension and Enhanced Support

FDA-Related Legislative and Regulatory Proposals and Funding Change the President's FY27 Budget

EPA Extends PFAS Reporting Start Date under TSCA Section 8(a)(7)

US-Iran Conflict: Contractual Risks for Global Supply Chains

The Intel Report: Quarterly National Security Briefing

Trade Group Lawsuits Challenge Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Laws in Oregon and Colorado

SB 343 on Trial: Industry Lawsuit Challenges California’s ‘Truth in Recycling’ Law

Federal Court Upholds Washington State’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act against CAN-SPAM Preemption Argument

Department of Homeland Security’s Weighted Selection Process for H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions

State & Local Employment Law Developments: Q1 2026 (and Beyond)

Events

Past Events

Bite-Sized Legal: The Secret Sauce of Food Industry M&A - Webinar

Plowing Through Distress: Restructuring Options for Farms and Agribusinesses

Bite-Sized Legal: Litigation Readiness in the Age of AI - Webinar

Bite-Sized Legal: Top 10 Food Regulatory and Litigation Developments From 2025 - Webinar

Bite-Sized Legal: Food Packaging Updates — EPR Updates and California’s EPR Reporting Obligations - Webinar

News

Chris Dolan Elected as Fellow to the American College of Environmental Lawyers

Faegre Drinker Represents So Good So You in its Sale to Bansk Group

Faegre Drinker Announces 2026 Leadership Transitions

Breia Schleuss Named a 2025 ‘Notable Leaders in Banking’ Honoree by Twin Cities Business

Faegre Drinker Welcomes Former Senate HELP Committee General Counsel Barrett Tenbarge to Government and Regulatory Group

Jim Volling Honored With Pro Bono Institute’s Esteemed ‘Chesterfield Smith Award’ for Extraordinary Dedication to Legal Advocacy Work

Faegre Drinker Welcomes Food and Agribusiness Partner Michael Stark

Faegre Drinker Announces 2025 Partner Class and New Counsel Promotions

Mike Stewart Named “Minnesota ICON” By Minnesota Lawyer

Faegre Drinker Welcomes Derivatives Partner Ilene Froom to New York Investment Management Group

Experience

Our Experience

Hickman’s Egg Ranch, Inc. Finalizes Sale to Mantiqueira USA, a Joint Venture of JBS and Pinto

Mama’s Creations, Inc. Acquires Crown I Enterprises Inc. for $17.5M

Client Wins Summary Judgment in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Global Branded Food Company Defeats DOJ Immigration-Related Employment Discrimination Charge

Global Beverage Company Secures U.S. Visas for Senior Executives

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company Issues $500M in Senior Notes

Meet The Team

Meet The Team

Gretchen Miller Busch

Michael B. Abbott

Helena Wasey Abebe

Stephanie Albrecht

Andrew Anderson

Shane A. Anderson

Joshua L. Andrews

Emilija Andrulyte

Dina B. Awshah

Abdullah M. Azkalany

Adam C. Ballinger

Catherine H. Betts

Jim Birge

Victoria A. Blackwell

Sarah L. Brew

Jared B. Briant

Kaitlin L. Brummel

W. Morgan Burns

Gretchen Miller Busch

Charles D. Bybee

Jacob D. Bylund

Beth E. Carlson

Amanda K. Castor

Brian P. Clifford

Michael K. Coddington

Craig S. Coleman