Modern corn comes from hybrid corn humans bred around 5,000 years ago in Mexico. Scientifically, the corn we eat today is all known as Zea mays.

Whole, fresh corn is the top choice, but frozen and canned corn can also be healthy, the experts note. “Frozen corn is great — there's no shucking needed and it’s available all year round ...

A unique confluence of archeology, molecular genetics and serendipity guided a collaboration of Mexican and Penn State researchers to a deeper understanding of how modern corn was domesticated ...

Corn’s profile in Oregon is rising, as the state's demographics and climate both change. Corn is the most grown crop in the world, and the U.S. leads the way. Oregon’s not big by corn ...

Heirloom Corn Is Making Its Mark on the Modern Mexican Food Scene What's old is new again at places like Xiquita, La Diabla and the city's newest Michelin-starred restaurant, Alma Fonda Fina.

BETHEL — A kernel of Bethel’s history was sown in today’s Modern Barn at 19 Summer St. In the building that is now home to the upscale restaurant, there was once a thriving corn canning ...

Corn and soybeans dominate the Hawkeye State’s rural landscapes. In 2022, Iowa farmers harvested 12.4 million acres of corn and 10 million acres of soybeans, according to the USDA National ...