The Daily Blend w/ AC: Tim Reinbott and Dusty Walter, 21st annual Tomato Festival

By Travis McMillen,

Adonica Coleman

Published August 24, 2026 at 8:50 AM CDT

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Tim Reinbott and Dusty Walter

Did you know there are 240 different varieties of tomatoes -- and you can taste them all for free? Join us as Tim Reinbott and Dusty Walter from MU's Research Extension and Education Center (REEC) take us through their 21st annual Tomato Festival, where you'll also find 88 varieties of peppers, cayenne pepper ice cream, tomato lemonade, and a whole lot more! August 24, 2026

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Travis McMillen

Travis McMillen is the manager of broadcast operations at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. For KBIA, Travis oversees production of "The Daily Blend w/ AC."

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Adonica Coleman

Adonica Coleman is the owner of A2D Events, established in Columbia Missouri in 2011. The company specializes in corporate, fundraising, virtual, and community events. She is also the creator of The Como 411, a digital media company focused on the Columbia and surrounding communities. She is the host of the weekly talk show, The Daily Blend w/AC, airing on KBIA and all social media platforms as well as host of Community Connections airing on KRCG 13 on the third Thursday on the news at sunrise.

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