A friend of mine from New York City called the other day and said he had seen a report that the Midwest had yellowing corn. He had thought to himself, “Isn’t corn supposed to be yellow?” It gave me a ...

• Taste depends on the variety of corn, not the color. Sweet corn, the type grown for people to eat, tends to be yellow or white, and they taste similar.• Freshness is crucial for good flavor—eat corn ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fresh yellow corn in green husks - Gergitek/Shutterstock It's my second summer in Iowa and nothing is more hotly anticipated than ...

The Associated Press Farmer Juan Vargas shows samples of his heirloom corn grown on his farm in Ixtenco, Mexico, on June 15. For years, Vargas worried that these heirloom varieties — running from deep ...

Most local cultures have rituals and taboos surrounding food, and the old Princess Anne County is no exception. Locals have strict rules about what should and should not be eaten in a civilized ...

In summer, I love seeing the big piles of corn at the grocery or farmers market. I admit I never know whether to try to get yellow or white corn. I’ve heard that yellow corn is more tender, but is ...

It's my second summer in Iowa and nothing is more hotly anticipated than corn season. Walk through any grocery store or farmers market in peak summer, and you'll see husk-wrapped corn piled high in ...