Hear from the five finalists in the inaugural General Mills Feeding Better Futures Scholars Program, an initiative aimed at solving food accessibility problems by highlighting young people doing big things in their communities to tackle hunger relief and sustainable agriculture. For more information, visit us at blog.generalmills.com.

Sure, there are much simpler ways to pour a bowl of cereal. But they’re not nearly as fun and creative as the methods that we saw at the 2018 Rube Goldberg Machine Contest in Chicago, Illinois, on April 21-22, 2018. In this episode, you’ll learn more about the contest and legacy of its namesake, along with what it means to the organizers, participants and judges. For more information, visit us at blog.generalmills.com.

No Kid Hungry is a campaign of national anti-hunger organization Share Our Strength. It helps schools across the U.S. serve breakfast to their students - not just in the cafeteria, but in the classroom. Hear from the principal and a teacher at an elementary school in Florida about how No Kid Hungry has made a big difference in the lives and success of their students. For more information, visit us at blog.generalmills.com.

A “bejeweled” recipe won the 48th Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest. Hear from grand prize winner Amy Nelson, of Zionville, North Carolina, as she talks about the inspiration for her recipe and how she learned she had won on Food Network’s “The Kitchen.” For more information, visit us at blog.generalmills.com.

The premiere party in the state that hosts “The Big Game” each year is Taste of the NFL, which donates a portion of its proceeds to food banks and hunger relief organizations in each of the 32 pro football cities. It started in 1992 when Minneapolis was home to the game for the first time. This year, Taste of the NFL was back in Minnesota for its 27th event. In this episode, you’ll hear from the founder of Taste of the NFL, Wayne Kostroski, Andrew Zimmern (“Bizarre Foods”), Second Harvest Heartland’s Rob Zeaske and General Mills Chairman and CEO Jeff Harmening. For more information, visit us at blog.generalmills.com.

On the site where General Mills got its start, on the banks of the Mississippi River, the Mill City Museum tells the story of the city of Minneapolis. Dave Stevens, the interim manager of the museum, joined us for this episode to talk about the city’s history and General Mills’ role in it, and how the museum has turned one of our earliest flour mills into a place where people of all ages can appreciate the past. For more information, visit us at blog.generalmills.com.

General Mills is focused on how farmers think about the ground they use to grow their crops. As we mark World Soil Day (Dec. 5), we consider what’s being done on the farm to improve soil health. Hear from Jerry Lynch, our chief sustainability officer, farmers Carrie Vollmer-Sanders and Ryan Sanders, and Larry Clemens of The Nature Conservancy. For more information, visit us at blog.generalmills.com.

How much is enough whole grain in your diet? A study from Cereal Partners Worldwide says consumers around the world know that whole grain is important, but most aren’t sure which foods contain it. For more information, visit us at blog.generalmills.com.

Africa’s food companies and entrepreneurs are getting a boost from Partners in Food Solutions, an organization that is working across the continent to strengthen food security, improve nutrition and increase economic development. For more information, visit us at blog.generalmills.com.