Sacred Corn is Born
Corn is quietly consumed by the masses, but Native Americans meticulously grow and cherish the corn that they harvest. Corn is a staple in the American diet. In... Read more.
A Century Farm
52 years of farming and Mike Wurmnest loves every second of it. In a time where family farms are shrinking, the Wurmnest farm is growing. Urban Plains travelled... Read more.
Corn Harvest: A Photo Essay
Tractors come alive in October. As the growing season comes to an end, farmers climb into their combines to clear their fields and prepare to transform the crop... Read more.
The A-Maize-ing Race
Out in the rural Illinois countryside lies an attraction that’s only visible once you reach the top of a seemingly never-ending road. Richardson’s Adventure... Read more.
Bittersweet
High-fructose corn syrup quietly revolutionized food production—but its impact on consumers is still unknown Barbeque sauce. Canned fruit. Strawberry jam. Cer... Read more.