It’s That Time Again…

Laura McNamara

…that time to find the nation’s worst cook. The American Egg Board is launching its second annual ‘Search for America’s Worst Cook.‘ Can you think of anyone that might qualify? Does your recipe repertoire consist of microwaveable meals and the phone number for Chinese take-out? Are you prone to flare-ups in the kitchen? Then you might just be America’s Worst …

Ag Groups, Food

Schwarzenegger to Speak at BIO International Summer Convention

Laura McNamara

The state of sustainable agriculture in developing countries will be one of the main issues addressed at the BIO International Convention this summer. The Biotechnology Industry Organization is hosting the convention in San Diego from Tuesday, June 17 through Friday, June 20. Biotechnology leaders from around the globe will be descending upon San Diego, one of the leading biotech hubs …

Ag Groups, Agribusiness, Energy, Environment, Food, Technology

Type-A Cranberries

Laura McNamara

Cranberries pack a lot of punch. No, not juice, well, not just juice anyway. The Cranberry Marketing Committee reminds consumers how cranberries are packed with vitamins and antioxidants. Do you know anyone who’s a Type-A personality? A multi-tasking, go-getter? Well, if fruit could take personality tests, the cranberry would turn out to be Type-A. There’s a lot of good stuff …

Advertising, Ag Groups, Food

Kids Go for Flavor

Laura McNamara

The Dairy Council of California says flavored milk does a child’s body good. That’s because, children drink up when chocolate, strawberry or vanilla is in the cup. Kids and teens, pour yourselves a tall one. Chocolate, vanilla or strawberry milk, that is. New research shows that drinking flavored milk increases overall milk intake and improves nutrition without adding extra weight. …

Advertising, Ag Groups, Dairy, Food

Nolan Ryan Beef is the Official Beef of the Texas Rangers

Laura McNamara

There’s not much more endorsement you can get than a MLB team. The Texas Rangers have named Nolan Ryan’s All-Natural Guaranteed Tender Beef their “official” beef. When the Texas Rangers took the field last week for their home opener at Rangers Stadium, fans reaching for a ballpark burger were able to enjoy Nolan Ryan’s All-Natural Guaranteed Tender Beef. All burgers …

Food

Iowa State Gets Crazy with Crazy Wings

Laura McNamara

Crazy faces for Crazy Wings. Student competitors from Iowa State University are in the spotlight before NAMA judges as we speak, or shall I say as I type, presenting what they hope is a winning pitch for Crazy Wings, a pork version of the chicken drumstick. I spoke with the Iowa State Marketing Team Director Josie Rudolphi (pictured second from …

Agribusiness, Audio, Education, Food, NAMA

Omega-3 Now Comes in Chocolate…

Laura McNamara

…chocolate milk that is. Omega Farms is adding chocolate milk to its line of dairy products that are fortified with Omega-3 fatty acids. Chocolate milk isn’t just for kids anymore. Athletes are drinking it too. Omega Farms Low-Fat Chocolate Milk provides kids the added benefits of Omega-3s needed for brain development and athletes the perfect combination of carbohydrates and protein …

Food

Green Wine

Laura McNamara

No, not the color green. Environmentally green. Parducci Wine Cellars says its the first winery to go carbon neutral. And, the winery is now operating on 100 percent solar and wind power. Parducci effectively transferred all of its energy needs to non-polluting, renewable sources by supplementing its on-site solar power with Green-E(R) certified wind energy purchased from the Bonneville Environmental …

Ag Groups, Agribusiness, Energy, Environment, Food, Technology

Teens With Culinary Talent Compete Coast to Coast

Laura McNamara

The pursuit of the next Best Teen Chef is kicking off. The International Culinary Schools and The Art Institutes nationwide are hosting local cook-off competitions to find teens who can turn food into culinary masterpieces. Who will be the Best Teen Chef 2008? Hundreds of high school seniors and budding chefs will get one step closer to learning the answer …

Food