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A Free Milkshake From Krystal

Chuck Zimmerman

Here’s an example of how you can use a MySpace page. It’s called the Krystal Lover’s Lounge. You can download a print a coupon for one of their MilkQuakes from the site. Since it’s MySpace it’s a blog and they’ve got posts. It looks like they’ve got 630 friends so far. It’s hot outside. And summer doesn’t “officially” begin for …

Food

I Scream You Scream For Dippin’ Dots

Chuck Zimmerman

Have you ever tried Dippin’ Dots? They are awesome. How about winning a year’s worth? Kicking off the summer season with “cool” news for ice cream lovers, Dippin’ Dots today announced a call for entries for the “Adventures of Packy Movie Mash-Up Challenge” — the company’s first-ever, user-generated online contest. Contestants are invited to create an animated short film starring …

Food

Carbonate Your Strawberries

Chuck Zimmerman

This sounds like a very tasty treat. Carbonated strawberries you can make yourself. I love strawberries, always have. I remember my Mom telling me that when we’d go to the U-pick field near where I grew up in central Florida I’d always eat more than I picked. I think she exaggerated. Thanks to the California Strawberry Commission for this idea. …

Ag Groups, Food

Get Juicy Gossip on Meat

Laura McNamara

Beef, poultry, pork… pick your pleasure. The American Meat Institute is launching a new Web Site to demonstrate how the meat industry responds to consumers and constumers. The American Meat Institute (AMI) today launched www.TheMarketWorks.org, a new web site showcasing how U.S. meat and poultry industry structure and practices are a response to signals from customers and make the U.S. …

Beef, Farm Policy, Food, Pork, Poultry

Ham It Up… With The Cow That Loves Chicken

Laura McNamara

It’s a fun way to get a wad of cash… well, a Savings Bond for $1,000 to be exact. Chick-fil-A wants to get consumers involved in it’s “Eat Mor Chikin” campaign, so the food chain is hosting an online photo contest. When you spot that clever little cow urging you to opt for the chicken, start clicking those shutters. It …

Advertising, Food

Pickling Green Walnuts…

Laura McNamara

It’s an authentic midwestern delicacy… well, a recipe borrowed from England actually. Tony Barnicle of Mary’s Home, MO has been selling his “Pickled Black Walnuts” for about five years now. It’s his claim to fame when it comes to value-added agriculture. The mid-MO farmer plucks black walnuts from his trees while they’re still green, pickles them, packages them and puts …

Farming, Food

Zeal for the Veal

Laura McNamara

This year’s “Battle for Manhattan,” an “Iron Chef” style culinary battle that features the fine, delicate taste of veal, was waged for its second year. It’s no surprise that it was Italian-inspired cuisine that captured the best tastes of veal. As part of its “Go to Market” strategy, the checkoff-funded veal program held a cooking competition last week in New …

Ag Groups, Beef, Food

Going Global with Soy Gets Praise

Laura McNamara

The Solae Company, one of the world’s leading companies in soy protein manufacturing, singles out the global reach of communications agency Osborn & Barr. Solae commends Osborn & Barr for its global branding initiative. “We are impressed by Osborn & Barr’s broad experience in global branding and, particularly, their work in the agriculture and nutrition field,” said Michele Fite, vice …

Agribusiness, Food, Soybean

eWine Match Your Food

Chuck Zimmerman

If you’ve ever wondered which wine would go best with which food then there’s help on the way. Now you’ll be able to text the food you’re buying in the grocery store to a number and get back 3 choices that match your food best. I can’t wait to try this the next time I’m out shopping (not that I …

Food

Great American Desserts

Chuck Zimmerman

Now this would have been a sweet event to blog from. I didn’t know there was an Expo just for desserts but there is. It’s the Great American Dessert Expo which was just held in Atlanta. Here are the winners of the 2007 “Small Bite, Big Taste” Competition they held: Best New Products Mercer’s Dairy Mercer’s has created a wine …

Food