Orville Redenbacher grew up in Clay County, earning money by selling popcorn planted on the family farm. After earning a degree in agriculture from Purdue University, he worked as a teacher and ...

But with homemade popcorns comes lackluster flavor. So when I discovered Orville Redenbacher’s, the beloved microwave popcorn brand, had a line of seasonings, I had to give them a try.

In 1971, hospitalized with an ulcer, Redenbacher agreed to sell his popcorn brand to a division of former food giant ...

Orville Redenbacher grew up in Clay County, earning money by selling popcorn planted on the family farm. After earning a degree in agriculture from Purdue University, he worked as a teacher and ...