
WOW: This Iowa Farm That’s Produced Popcorn for Over 100 Years
100 years is a long time. Think of all the advancements, the history, the people who have come and gone... One constant over the past 100 years (107 to be exact) is Jolly Time's first popcorn field is still growing popcorn. It's not hard to find either, it's right here in the state of Iowa.
As many things change, this popcorn field has stood the test of time
To this day, the original field is still operational
Today, Jolly Time is a household name. Cloid Smith and his family continued to operate the company for decades. Cloid passed away in 1939, and his son took over and continued to run the business. There's been ups and downs for the American Pop Corn Company including a devastating flood in 1953. But through it all, the original field continued to operate.
Today, the company continues to be owned by the fourth generation of the Smith family. The original field, marked by a modest sign, is a popular roadside attraction for travelers and locals alike.
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