Union City staff reports progress on Weimer farm, cocoa-processing prospect and rail access talks

Feb 4, 2026

Council staff reported ongoing work with USDA on the Weimer farm and said a cocoa-processing facility is the furthest along among prospective projects; a separate company, Saving Grains, is seeking high-speed rail access and is working with architects and engineers.

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Council staff updated the Union City Village Council on local economic-development prospects at the Feb. 3 meeting, reporting continuing discussions with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on the Weimer farm and active negotiations with prospective industrial tenants.

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