Cottonseed Oil is greasing up the highways during its ‘Comeback Tour.’ New uses for cottonseed oil are popping up across the U.S. and the National Cottonseed Products Association is making sure consumers can track where and how the oil is being used, even if they can’t make a cross-country trek. Cottonseedoiltour.com takes visitors zigzagging across a web-browser sized U.S. to …
Getting Creative with Corn
The first-ever Morningstar Farms Veggie Creations Contest is being touted as a success. The contest urged vegetable enthusiasts to showcase their creative veggie creations. Melissa Pantel-Ku of Chagrin Falls, Ohio created the winning photo/video entry entitled, “The Unicorn: An a-MAIZE-ing beast.” Selected by veggie sculptor and founder of Veggy Art, James Parker, Melissa has won a trip for two to …
World-Class Chef Promotes Eco-friendly Food
Energy and fuels aren’t the only commodities America is becoming more environmentally conscious about. World-class chef and restaurateur Mario Batali is encouraging consumers to become eco-friendly with their food. Mario is working with the Earthlab Foundation in a campaign to promote environmentally friendly food options. The online segment at Earthlab.com features tips and insight into to making better food related …
‘Tis the Season for Cranberries
Fall is well underway and winter is fast approaching. Although various regions of the country seem to be staving off Old Man Frost for the most part, the Cranberry Marketing Committee doesn’t want you to forget about their favorite fruit of the season, and adds the fruit is available year-long. Cranberries grow on low-lying vines in watertight beds layered with …
American Chestnut Foundation Book to Save Chestnuts from Roasted Identity
The chestnut is teetering on the brink of extinction. At least, that’s what the American Chestnut Foundation fears. In an effort to save chestnuts from nonexistence, the foundation has released Mighty Giants: An American Chestnut Anthology, a book the foundations says offers an inspiring story of an American symbol. The book offers up a saga of a unique and exceptional …
Haas Avocado Board Gets Fresh Direction
Two new producer members, one new importer member and new alternates for each position are joining the Haas Avocado Board. Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner authorized the new appointees who will serve three-year terms beginning November 1, 2007. Reappointed to the board are: Charley Wolk, Fallbrook, Calif. and Donald W. Reeder, Ventura, Calif., producer members; Ed Figueroa, Massapeque, N.Y. importer …
Butter is Better
In fact, looking at the current crop of presidential wannabees I’d rather vote for butter. I think this is a hilarious video and thought you’d enjoy it. I fully agree with the guy in this video by Sweet Tea Films. Butter goes good on a lot of things. Thanks to Bob McCarty for pointing it out.
Ag in the Kitchen Inspires New Gaming Software
We’ve seen video games based off movies and books and movies based off video games. But, how about video games derived from T.V. shows? Better yet, how about cooking shows? Ludia Inc. is teaming up with Granada America Digital Media to offer a gaming version of the “Hell’s Kitchen” television series. The multi-year, worldwide exclusive agreement with Granada will see …
Center For Food Integrity Summit
The Center for Food Integrity is about to kick off it’s 2007 Summit in Indianapolis. The theme is “STATE OF CONSUMER TRUST AND THE FOOD SYSTEM.” It’ll be at the Hilton tomorrow. You can find the agenda here. It looks like a lot of people will be there talking on subjects including: Consumer Trust in the Safety and Security of …
Filling Room in the Mushroom Council
This time, it’s four new members and the new appointees are filling in the gaps in the Mushroom Council. Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner appointed four members to serve on the Mushroom Council. Newly appointed producer members who will serve three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2008 and ending Dec. 31, 2010 are: Fletcher Street, Region 1,Tacoma, Wash.; Kathleen K. Lafferty, …