Wholesome OatsNot Just for Breakfast Anymore

The Folklore: American colonists first planted oats in the 1600’s. But oats weren’t packaged for sale in the U.S. until 1852. Twenty-five years later came Quaker Oats, featuring that same cylindrical package with the familiar face we see today, on its 125th anniversary. The Facts: Oats are a leading grain crop in the U.S. Yet, while a staple in pantries, only about 5% of what is grown is fed to humans; the rest