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Hard work, luck and smarts

Date: Sep 18 2018

Black Ink & Blog & Feeding Quality Forum

Sometimes it’s easy to see where a person is and forget where they’ve been. It’s easy to stare down the success in the here-and-now, without even a glance at their past. When I learned Gerald Timmerman won our Feeding Quality Forum Industry Achievement Award, I knew the family in generalities.

Time tested

Date: Aug 10 2018

Black Ink & Blog

On my family’s regular route through the Sandhills, there’s a lonely old place, rain and time have left the wood devoid of color. Yet, with its classic, square farmhouse design—and a little imagination—its two upstairs windows make eyes. It sags so much that the porch looks like it’s turned up in a smile.

The Taste, part II

Date: Aug 03 2018

Blog & Consumer Connection

Edd and Nina Hendee were out to dinner, three kids in tow. It was 35 years ago and Edd can still recall, “It was one of the worst meals I’ve ever put in my mouth. Not to mention the service was ghastly.”

Bigwigs in barbecue

Date: Jul 02 2018

Blog & Consumer Connection

The Culinary Center recently hosted the annual Brand Ambassador Summit, welcoming chefs from all over the country, including a handful of barbecue specialists.

Put it to the test

Date: Jun 29 2018

Blog

There’s nothing like a crisis to shift perspective. Suddenly, everything that’s actually important snaps into vivid focus.