Hartung Brothers, Incorporated is a family owned and operated agribusiness. We have been developing a wide range of solutions for agriculture's producers and processors alike since 1975.

GRAIN & FEED ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS is a company based out of 3521 HOLLIS DRIVE, SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, United States.

Central Sod Farms grows several kinds of sod and serves, Chicago, Maryland, Delaware, Washington DC, Northern VA and parts of Pennsylvania.

A collaborative studio of architects, designers and planners who transform experiences through design. #Arcturis #DesignCollaborative #STL #DFW www.arcturis.com

PharmaCann, founded in 2014, is one of the country’s largest vertically integrated cannabis companies, providing safe, reliable, top-quality cannabis products to improve people’s lives. By investing in people, practices and infrastructure, we are shaping a new, vital, wellness-focused industry. Our goal is to increase sustainable access to cannabis by offering effective, affordable and trusted products and services. We are licensed in eight states to grow, process and/or dispense medicinal cannabis products for adult and pediatric patients, as well as for responsible adult use. We are expanding rapidly but steadily as we continue to earn new state licenses and gain recognition as a trusted resource in this evolving space. We invest in best practices at every turn to ensure people have access to the most effective options for feeling and living better. We are constantly researching and developing new forms and formulations of cannabinoid-based treatments to improve people’s well-being and help them live their best lives.

Produce Alliance, LLC specializes in providing fresh produce procurement and distribution services to foodservice clients across North America, the Caribbean and beyond. Produce Alliance manages a group of 50 independently owned specialty distributors of fresh products, with combined produce sales of over $4 billion annually. Each produce distributor is carefully selected using the most rigorous qualification criteria. Each commits to full compliance with Produce Alliance’s audited distribution, purchasing, and category management programs designed for client success. Produce Alliance has offices in Chicago, Atlanta, Nashville, and a flagship office in the heart of the growing region of the Salinas Valley in California.

RCM CO-OP is a farming company based out of 300 N WASHINGTON, Pleasant Plains, Illinois, United States.

Clesen Wholesale is a premier grower and distributor of seasonal annuals to independent garden centers, professional landscapers and container garden providers. Established in 1941, our fourth-generation family business is enthusiastic and passionate about quality, selection and service. We have three greenhouse facilities in Illinois located in Evanston, Grayslake and Lake Villa along with a central distribution center in Northbrook. We are the largest single source of Winter décor for outdoor holiday containers, decorating and landscape beds serving the entire US.

Ravinia Plumbing & Heating customers rely on our team of seasoned professionals for the best in expertise and service. Family owned since 1928, we bring Chicago’s North Shore a team of licensed plumbers and EPA- and NATE-certified heating and cooling technicians. Our customers come back to us again and again due to our: -Professionalism: licensed state contractors with $4 million in liability insurance -Trustworthiness: service professionals arrive in lettered vehicles and uniforms, and all employees undergo background checks and regular drug tests -Service: call us anytime day or night, and you will speak with a real person -Guarantee: 100% money-back guarantee and clear, comprehensive warranties on repairs and new installations

Platt Hill Nursery is a locally family owned and operated nursery and garden center in the Chicago area.

Although Groundcovers are our specialty, Midwest Groundcovers'​ plant offerings include Evergreens and Broadleaves, Deciduous Shrubs, Perennials, Ornamental Grasses, Vines and Native Prairie, Wetland and Woodland species. We are leaders in the Green Industry in partnering with landscape architects, landscape designers, green roof and plant professionals to create inspiring planting combination solutions. Experts in plants for Midwestern durability and sustainability for over four decades. Our Mission is to provide quality plants and services which meet the expectations of our customers in the landscaping and green environment by continuing to build a quality company where employees and owners can achieve their professional and personal goals through the company. Our Value Statements Relationships: We create and maintain mutually beneficial, long term relationships with customers, suppliers and team members that are based upon honesty and trust. People: We are self-motivated people who take responsibility to develop ourselves, our teams and the company. We celebrate our achievements and seek to inspire each other. Teamwork: We all work together in an ethical, practical, reliable and safety conscious manner to serve our customers and each other. We all pitch in and no job is beneath any team member. Improvement: We innovate to produce efficiencies, cost savings and smarter work solutions in order to maintain a fair and reasonable profit while adding value for our customers. We are committed to improve all we touch within our industry and our community. Products and Services: We develop and produce consistent products to meet the quality expectations of our customers. We bring value by understanding our customers’ businesses and build solutions through our products and services. Sustainability: We positively and thoughtfully impact our region’s land, considering economic vitality, environmental responsibility and the well-being of our people and community.

History of Rural Route 1 Popcorn Rural Route 1 Popcorn got its start in 1983 as a result of an experiment that turned into an opportunity to diversify and explore a new production crop. Biddick, Inc. (formerly Trelay Farms, Inc.) of Livingston, Wisconsin, has been a producer of seed corn since 1906 when the founder, Elmer Biddick made his first sale. Over the years, Trelay expanded its production and sales to include oats, winter wheat, barley, grasses, soybeans, alfalfa, cattle and finally popcorn. In 1983, when the government instituted a program (PIC) whereby farmers could choose to take their farmland out of production for a year and receive a government payment, Trelay was facing a decreased need for their primary product, seed corn. By then, the next two generations of Biddicks, Roger and Brad, made the decision to experiment with popcorn and make use of much of the same processing equipment as for the seed corn. Hence, Rural Route 1 Popcorn began with 25 acres. Today, several hundred of the 3000 farmed acres are dedicated to producing gourmet popcorn. Attention to detail and quality are the keys to the success of Rural Route 1 Popcorn, which is ear harvested and then hand sorted to select the most perfect ears. And, rather than choosing corn hybrids that have the highest yields, varieties are selected based primarily on taste and tenderness. This attention to quality, not quantity, assures excellent taste and delicate tenderness for the ultimate in gourmet popcorn. If you get to southwestern Wisconsin, visit our Rural Route 1 Popcorn Shop on Hwy. 18 in Montfort, for a truly mouthwatering experience. Free sampling of over a dozen or so unique flavors is a must. You will not be disappointed!