There are a few foods that unequivocally signal summer to me: ripe peaches, garden-fresh tomatoes, and, of course, sweet corn. If you’ve ever wanted to enjoy a bite of summer in the dead of winter, we’ve got good news: It’s unbelievably easy to freeze corn. Here are easy freezing methods for corn kernels (blanched and…

Corn maze attractions have been booming in the United States, with each creation being incredibly unique and complex. This year, one family, who owns the longest-running maze in Maine, chose to delight visitors with a stunning theme: Winnie-the-Pooh. “This is our 22nd corn maze,” Jonathan Kenerson, owner of Treworgy Family Orchards in Levant, told The Epoch…

When it comes to grilling, corn is among the most popular things to cook. If you can master grilling ribs or burgers, then you can definitely learn how to grill corn. The easiest way to grill corn is to do so with the husk still on. This will save you time from having to shuck and clean the corn…

Far too often, the cookout is focused on a perfectly grilled steak or juicy burger. And while the main course is fine and good, side dishes deserve to shine too. This grilled corn with cheesy taco-spiced butter is sure to be a new crowd favorite at your next backyard barbecue. If you’re wondering how to grill corn on…

Commentary In the 18th century, the average French working man spent about 50 percent of his wages on bread. By 1789, that percentage had increased to as much as 60 to 80 percent and the French Revolution ensued. King Louis XVI and Marie Anoinette met the guillotine. In 1930, a little-known Indian attorney named Mohandas…

CHICAGO—Chinese buyers bought 1.084 million tonnes of U.S. corn, their biggest purchase of U.S. grain since May 2021, the U.S. government said on Monday. The deal comes as shipments from Ukraine, the world’s fourth biggest exporter of corn, are snarled following Russia’s invasion. China had been a big buyer of Ukrainian corn and the fighting,…

News Analysis Ukraine was forced to suspend commercial shipping at its ports on Feb. 24 as Russian missiles rained down across the country. As a major exporter of corn and wheat, Ukraine’s situation has stoked unease in the global grain market and will likely see countries like China need to spend more to secure supplies…

MEXICO CITY—Bayer is evaluating its legal options after Mexican health regulators for the first time rejected a GMO corn permit it was seeking, the German pharmaceutical and crop science giant said in a statement to Reuters on Friday, blasting the decision as “unscientific.” Reuters reported earlier in the day that regulator Cofepris rejected the corn…

If you, like me, like to squeeze every last bit out of summer before declaring it officially fall, I implore you to make this extra-cheesy, extra-garlicky corn on the cob before you’re out of time. Roast your last ears of corn in the oven until they lightly blister and char, rub them with Parmesan-garlic butter,…

Roadside farmstands are making a comeback. They have been around forever, more common in some places than in others. Growing up in New England, I saw a lot of self-serve apple stands, but they never provided anything close to one-stop shopping. Today, some of the farmstands where I live are getting pretty close. From a…