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ENTERING THE FOOD DEBATE

Very obviously, my job is in the agricultural industry.  I was raised on a farm, virtually everyone in my family farms or works within the industry, and I take pride knowing that we are a bunch of moral, decent, hard-working … Continue reading

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LEARN ABOUT YOUR FOOD WITH THE U.S. FARMERS AND RANCHERS ALLIANCE

Click the link below for a great piece from Anderson Live where a real mom gets to visit with real farmers to find out more about where her food comes from. Here’s a shout out to the Mike and Lynn Martz … Continue reading

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SCHOOL LUNCHES MAKING KIDS FAT?

Many schools are back in session this week.  With it comes the dilemma for parents: Do I pack a lunch or let my kids eat what the school serves?  When I was in high school the food was actually pretty … Continue reading

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APPLE WEEK

Did you know that the second week of August is apple week?  There are so many things to know about this delicious fruit, perhaps some of these little known facts will surprise you! The beauty of apples is all their … Continue reading

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BBQ IS FOR MORE THAN JUST BEEF

One of the greatest joys of summertime is the act of barbecuing (at least for my family), and most everyone has a favorite grilled food that they look forward to indulging in.  This summer think beyond the standard burgers and … Continue reading

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IMAGINE YOUR GARDEN ON A WORLD SCALE

April is National Lawn and Garden month. That’s cool. I’ve been itching for a chance to get some dirt under my fingernails since the last of the flowers got frosted last fall. The garden catalogs that light up my mailbox … Continue reading

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HOLIDAY RECIPE WEEK: BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

If you’re looking for holiday recipes, Corn Corps is the place to be this week!  We will be featuring a different recipe every day along with a farm story. My Christmas day celebration has always included ‘the three musketeers” (my … Continue reading

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NO SNOW DAY FOR FARMERS

Its International Friendship Month.  To celebrate, Phil Thornton (our international trade expert) had a post planned to tell our friends all about the work Illinois farmers do to create and maintain friendships with international customers. But we’re all still realing from … Continue reading

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WHITE CHICKEN CHILI RECIPE

Brrrr … 70 percent of our nation  has seen snow this month!  I can’t think of a better time to celebrate National Soup Month with some warm and toasty, hearty soups.  Join us on Thursdays in January for more recipes!  … Continue reading

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ZUPPA TOSCANA RECIPE

For the month of January (National Soup Month), Thursdays are our days to feature yummy, hearty soup recipes!  Today you can plan to warm up with a bowl of Zuppa Toscana, almost exactly like the Olive Garden makes! Today’s fact:  … Continue reading

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