What is the NOVA method of food classification? Food processing ensures safety and shelf life by transforming raw components into new products. In the last several decades, this has changed in ...

Corn is one of nature’s curiosities in that it’s both a grain and a vegetable. While most of the year finds us buying canned or frozen corn, summer is when we’re reminded how phenomenal fresh corn ...

Shorter corn is taking root in the Midwest as farmers test new hybrids that are more resilient, can be planted more efficiently and result in a larger harvest. So I grew up in Indiana, where there's ...

Eating it straight off the cob is summertime bliss. Here are the nutritional benefits, plus some delicious recipes. Credit...Christopher Simpson for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

U.S. corn production is no small potatoes. In 2023 alone, corn farming contributed an estimated $151 billion to the U.S. economy, including $62 billion to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).¹ The ...