To what food did Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman dedicate the entire month of October in 1999?
- Cucumbers
- Soy beans
- Popcorn
- Apricots
· Cucumbers 10.7%
· Soy beans 45.9%
· Popcorn 36.4%
National Popcorn Month became an officially recognized celebration when Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman dedicated the entire month of October as National Popcorn Poppin’ Month in 1999. Popcorn is a treat enjoyed around the world but it is big business in the United States. Americans will consume, on average, some 16 billion quarts of it every year. Popcorn is the staple snack food for people enjoying a night out at the movies, a tradition that is a boon for the popcorn industry. Source: Festivology.com
· Apricots 7.05%