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The Importance Of Corn In The American Economy

Jun 6th, 2012 | By
The Importance Of Corn In The American Economy

Even though the United States does not depend on agriculture to drive the engine of its economic development to the same extent that it did in the past, the fertile fields of the American heartland are still the envy of the world. Corn has been cast in the lead role of this ongoing storyline of agricultural success, and without corn, the US farm sector would be just a shell of what is has now become. To a very large extent, we are still a nation that is defined by what we grow, and there is
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The Not Simple, Not Natural Story of High Fructose Corn Syrup

Oct 12th, 2011 | By
The Not Simple, Not Natural Story of High Fructose Corn Syrup

The marketing mavens who work for the Corn Refiners Association have spent a bundle of money trying to convince the public that “high fructose corn syrup is simply a kind of corn sugar.” Anyone who has ever savored a batch of freshly picked sweet corn can testify that the tender kernels might just deliver a tasty liquid that could be boiled down to make a healthy and delicious syrup. If you think of it that way, high fructose corn syrup sounds like a simple, natural…



The Great Big Corn Sugar Deception

Sep 21st, 2011 | By
The Great Big Corn Sugar Deception

With a little bit of imagination, the whole idea of corn sugar seems like a pretty tasty treat. Imagine tender kernels of freshly picked golden corn gently squeezed to release the sweet essence hidden within. Imagine simmering this naturally delightful juice on low heat until you’ve created a nutritious syrup to enhance the texture and flavor of a wide variety of products at a reasonable cost. Imagine rainbow colored unicorns prancing around your survival garden without damaging any of your delicate plants. If the marketing team for the Corn Refiners Association ever needs to pick
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