James Carmichael was the first to farm Maplehurst in 1909 with 80 acres north of Rochelle on Route 64. Maplehurst (which was named for the many maple trees which lined the property at one time) has seen unprecedented changes in agriculture, technology, politics, and much else. The Maple Hurst Stock Farm evolved from a small grain and livestock farm into a large grain, fertilizer, and trucking facility. As with all other things, the caliber of the people who have owned, staffed, and operated Maplehurst over the years have made all of the difference in ensuring its current success. Today LD's children and grandchildren help operate the thriving agribusiness. Maplehurst Farms now has multiple locations to serve you all across north central Illinois. Maplehurst Farms Mission The Maplehurst mission is to daily challenge ourselves to serve the needs of the producer in a manner in which they want to be served. We seek to approach each day with a focus on being modern and progressive in our services while serving our customers with old-fashioned values and work ethics. Honesty, integrity, and fairness with the producer and with ourselves will put us on the leading edge of a commitment to total quality and excellence. Thank you for letting us serve you. The Carmichaels

Food Export Association of the Midwest USA (Food Export-Midwest) and Food Export USA-Northeast (Food Export-Northeast) are non-profit organizations composed of 23 Midwestern and Northeastern state agricultural promotion agencies that use federal, state, and industry resources to help U.S. suppliers increase product sales overseas. Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast administer many services through Market Access Program (MAP) funding from the USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service. Including a variety of programs and services to help exporters of Midwestern and Northeastern food and agricultural products begin or expand their international sales. Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast are two of four nationwide State Regional Trade Groups (SRTGs) that are dedicated to helping U.S. food and agricultural companies sell their products in international markets. Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast formed a strategic alliance to increase their ability to promote high-value U.S. food and agricultural products. Food Export Association of the Midwest USA 309 W. Washington St., Suite 600 Chicago, IL 60606 312.334.9200 Food Export USA-Northeast One Penn Center 1617 JFK Boulevard, Suite 420 Philadelphia, PA 19103 215.829.9111

Sunrise Tree Care is a family owned, locally operated tree care firm located in northeast Illinois. We specialize in pruning, plant health care, and large removals. We have 10 Illinois certified arborists on staff. Our unparalleled knowledge and customer service has allowed us to be an industry leader in the Chicagoland area since 1963.

We are insanely devoted to building never-before-attempted, head-turning agriculture solutions to make the next generation farmer.

Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT), founded in 1982, believes that all food-producing animals should be raised in a humane and healthy manner, and everyone should have access to safe and humanely-produced food. FACT advances our vision that all food-producing animals are raised in a humane and healthy manner. We accomplish this by supporting humane farmers, promoting policies that make foods from animals safe and healthy to eat, and helping consumers make informed food choices. Our core values guide our work: 1. Compassion: FACT is guided by compassion for farm animals, whose suffering can only be alleviated by the end of factory farming and all inhumane farming practices. 2. Respect: FACT respects and promotes the health and wellbeing of farm animals, human beings, and the environment. 3. Equity: FACT advances fairness, opportunity, and social and environmental justice. 4. Learning: FACT is guided by science, data, and the experience and knowledge of farmers. 5. Integrity: FACT maintains the highest standards of accountability and stewardship of our resources. 6. Transparency: FACT operates with honesty, clarity, and openness. 7. Collaboration: FACT is committed to working in partnership with other organizations to achieve its mission. 8. Safety: FACT promotes natural animal farming methods that produce healthy and safe food.