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

While many companies claim to provide ecological restoration, Pizzo & Associates, Ltd. offers all aspects of the creation and restoration of natural areas. We provide knowledgeable consultation and planning. We prepare the land and install native plants and seeds without shortcuts, using the highest quality flora from local, reliable sources (often from our own nursery). And we follow through with stewardship to ensure long-term viability. Our results speak for themselves. We invite you to look through this showcase of the beauty and wonder of our shared natural habitat on our website at (www.pizzo.info). We welcome your comments and further inquiries if Pizzo & Associates, Ltd. can serve your needs.

Earlville Farmers Co-Op is a financial services company based out of 602 Railroad St, Earlville, Illinois, United States.

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.