IXTENCO, Mexico (AP) — On the slopes of the Malinche volcano, Juan Vargas starts the dawn routine he’s had since childhood, carefully checking stalks of colorful native corn. For years, Vargas worried ...

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 ...

Imagine corn on the cob that naturally tastes creamy and buttery — no added fat required. Native Americans bred such a variety, but its kernels... Reviving An Heirloom Corn That Packs More Flavor And ...

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Corn was developed about 6,000 years ago in the Oaxaca Valley of Mexico. Eventually, many American Indian tribes came to depend upon this easy-to-grow, protein-rich grain. Grow these colorful ...

Rick Bayless remembers the first time Frontera Grill got a delivery of Masienda’s heirloom corn masa as one of the most “dramatic moments in the restaurant.” As soon as his chefs started to make ...

On a sunny morning in Guadalupe Victoria, near the Guatemalan border in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, Hilda Pastor is washing corn in her backyard sink to make tortillas. It's a daily ritual that ...