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Glass Gem corn is bred specifically for its beauty.

Glass Gem Corn: Poster Child For The Return To Heirloom Seeds

Nov 25, 2019
An Oklahoma man exploring his Cherokee roots discovered a forgotten variety of corn and revived it with help of heirloom seed savers. The revived Glass Gem corn now has 19,000 Facebook followers.
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Corn from a fall harvest in Guatemala.

In Guatemala, A Bad Year For Corn — And For U.S. Aid

Sep 30, 2019
Last spring, Trump froze almost $500 million in funding to three Central American countries to pressure them to stop the flow of migrants. The impact on farmers could end up increasing migration.
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A bowl of creamy cheese grits. Food writer Erin Byers Murray hopes that exploring the story of grits will help spur more discussion about how food shapes our culture, as humble ingredients are elevated into expensive dishes even as we come to terms with

Saving The Story Of Grits, A Dish Born Of Poverty Now On Fine-Dining Menus

Apr 18, 2019
Interest in grits is rising because of heirloom corn varieties and the backing of master chefs. But the Southern staple has deep roots that wind through economics, race, politics — and nostalgia.
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Cherokee Nation Cultural Biologist Feather Smith-Trevino holds an unripe Georgia Candy Roaster Squash at an educational garden in Tahlequah, Okla., where traditional native plants are grown.

How A Seed Bank Helps Preserve Cherokee Culture Through Traditional Foods

Apr 02, 2019
The seeds are free for any Cherokee, but recipients have been limited because demand is so high. Collecting the seeds has been difficult and emotional, but the program has helped unify the community.
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In Doty's lab, grasses grown with endophytes from a poplar tree (left) grew larger than those without the added microbes.

Microbial Magic Could Help Slash Your Dinner's Carbon Footprint

Jun 29, 2018
In one year, fertilizer production in the U.S. emitted as much carbon dioxide as two million cars. What if we could help plants make their own nitrogen so they wouldn't need man-made chemicals?
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UNR Alum New Novel "A Love Letter To The Midwest"

Jul 09, 2018

Americans relocate from all over the country to seek fortune, fame or a higher calling.  Many make their ways to Nevada and California.  But what happens when a girl leaves the Midwest, but the Midwest never leaves the girl?  

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Soybean plants, with pods ready for harvest, in Boonsboro, Maryland.

The Soybean Is King, Yet Remains Invisible

Dec 01, 2017
For the first time in history, soybeans are about to become America's most widely grown crop. Yet compared to corn or wheat, they remain curiously invisible in American culture.
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Chef Alexis Samayoa of Espita Mezcaleria, a trendy Mexican restaurant in Washington, D.C., buys imported, dried corn from Masienda.

Chefs' Secret For More Flavorful Tortillas? Heirloom Corn From Mexico

Apr 13, 2017
Most tortillas in the U.S. are made with mass-produced corn flour. But specialty ingredient company Masienda is providing American chefs with heirloom corn grown in Mexico for its richer flavor.
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Driscoll's, the largest berry producer in the world, now grows about the same quantity of raspberries and strawberries in Mexico as it does in California. Many American producers have recently expanded their production to Mexico.

Why Ditching NAFTA Could Hurt America's Farmers More Than Mexico's

Feb 16, 2017
Trade in food between the U.S. and Mexico has exploded over the past 15 years. President Trump is talking about restricting that trade, but when it comes to food, such moves could backfire.
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Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Collinsville, Ill. A thriving American Indian city that rose to prominence after A.D. 900 owing to successful maize farming, it may have collapsed because of changing climate.

1,000 Years Ago, Corn Made This Society Big. Then, A Changing Climate Destroyed It

Feb 10, 2017
The Mississippian American Indian culture rose to power after A.D. 900 by farming corn. Now, new evidence suggests a dramatic change in climate might have led to the culture's collapse in the 1300s.
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Boone County White corn is seen fermenting just before distillation at Buffalo Trace.

From Farm To Distillery, Heirloom Corn Varieties Are Sweet Treasures

Jul 04, 2016
With names like Hickory King and Boone County White, heirloom corn finds new popularity. A Kentucky hilltop farmer makes it into corn chips, and a distillery has picked its first historical variety.
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Corn is delivered to the Green Plains ethanol plant in Shenandoah, Iowa.

The Shocking Truth About America's Ethanol Law: It Doesn't Matter (For Now)

Feb 10, 2016
Ted Cruz doesn't like the law that requires the use of ethanol in gasoline. So what would happen if it was abolished? The surprising answer: not much, probably.
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Huitlacoche growing on corn kernels in Mexico.

Scourge No More: Chefs Invite Corn Fungus To The Plate

Aug 24, 2015
American and Canadian chefs are learning what Mexicans have long known: a bluish fungus that infects corn kernels is delicious. And now scientists want to figure out how to grow it on corn on purpose.
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