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Andrew McHargue heads for his combine as he harvests popcorn east of Chapman, Nebraska. Preferred Po

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Andrew McHargue combines popcorn east of Chapman, Nebraska. Preferred Popcorn grows popcorn near Cha

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Sample in hand, Norm Krug talks with Andrew McHargue before taking the sample back to the office for

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Each sample is popped in a popper identical to those used in movie theaters. The sample is measured

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Preferred Popcorn grows popcorn near Chapman, Nebraska and throughout the area. It is headed by Norm

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Lighted sign in the company offices. Preferred Popcorn grows popcorn near Chapman, Nebraska and thro

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Norm Krug shows a kernel of popped butterfly popcorn. Preferred Popcorn grows popcorn near Chapman,

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Surrounded by acres of popcorn outside his combine cab and multiple computer monitors inside the cab

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Chaff flies from the rear of the combine as Andrew McHargue harvests popcorn east of Chapman, Nebras

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A sample from each truckload of popcorn is tested and saved for one year as part of their quality as

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Each sample is popped in a popper identical to those used in movie theaters. The sample is measured

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Preferred Popcorn grows popcorn near Chapman, Nebraska and throughout the area. It is headed by Norm

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Norm Krug proudly shows his grandfather’s popcorn popper. The popper resides in a case in the comp

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Interviewed in his company office’s conference room, Norm Krug co-founded Preferred Popcorn, wonde

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Norm Krug talks with farm manager and grower Andrew McHargue as they wait for the popcorn to get to

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Popcorn flows into a grain wagon. Preferred Popcorn grows popcorn near Chapman, Nebraska and through

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James Kearn hands down a sample cut from a row of popcorn to Andrew McHargue. The sample will be tes

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Each bag holds one ton of popcorn. The popcorn is stored at their facility before it is bagged and s

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Husker alumnus Norm Krug enjoys a handful of Preferred Popcorn standing at the base of a grain bin o

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An aerial view of the Preferred Popcorn headquarters east of Chapman, Nebraska, has offices, process

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Lighted sign in the company offices. Preferred Popcorn grows popcorn near Chapman, Nebraska and thro

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Preferred Popcorn grows popcorn near Chapman, Nebraska and throughout the area. It is headed by Norm

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Popcorn at the Ross Theater. November 9, 2022.

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Freshman Emma Georgia helps prepare popcorn for moviegoers at the Ross Theater November 9, 2022.

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Freshman Emma Georgia helps prepare popcorn for moviegoers at the Ross Theater November 9, 2022.

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Freshman Emma Georgia helps prepare popcorn for moviegoers at the Ross Theater November 9, 2022.

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