May 16, 2005

ISSUE 1063

FLORIDA SUPERSWEET CORN FEATURED ON TODAY SHOW

As part of the Florida Sweet Corn Exchange pre-holiday promotion, Chef Tom Valenti appeared Monday, May 16 on the Today show to promote Florida Supersweet Corn. The recipe he used on the show is available online by clicking here.

In-store display contests have started in Florida and across the country as part of the promotion as well. Sweet Corn harvest continues in Belle Glade, with a total spring harvest for this year projected to be 24,000 acres.

 

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