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Fill Out Dry Bean Surveys

Published November 23, 2018

The 2018 Dry Bean Grower Survey has been mailed. Results from the survey provide farmers and industry stakeholders with information about grower practices in North Dakota and Minnesota, as well as help identify research and pesticide registration priorities. The survey…

Dry Bean Council Submits Trade Funding Request

Published November 23, 2018

The U.S. Dry Bean Council has submitted a request to USDA for new market developing funding as part of the Agricultural Trade Program. The program is offered as a one-time allocation of funding to develop new markets and mitigate adverse…

Still Sorting Through EU Dry Bean Tariffs

Published October 10, 2018

While the new trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada is positive for the dry bean industry, the focus remains on trade relations with the European Union. There is an agreement, in principle, between the U.S. and the…

Farmers Seeking Drier Conditions for Harvest

Published October 5, 2018

Colgate, North Dakota farmer Jason Mewes is waiting for more cooperative weather to get back into the field. Very few soybeans have been harvested in the area, and the corn is still wet. "I've heard pretty good soybean yields, anywhere from…

A Fast and Furious Harvest Pace

Published September 7, 2018

It’s been a fast and furious harvest pace for dry edible beans. In a typical year, Cavalier Bean Company co-owner Curt Kirking says the first loads of pinto beans come in around September 1. However as of September 5, Kirking…

Dry Bean Scene

Published August 30, 2018

The Dry Bean Scene airs every Friday at 12:35 p.m. on the Red River Farm Network. This week, hear details on USDA's Farmer Aid Program. Both kidney and navy beans are included in the Food Purchase and Distribution Program portion…

Section 32 Request Results in Bean Purchase

Published May 28, 2018

USDA is making $177 million in purchases for nutrition assistance programs, including $11 million worth of pinto beans. This purchase is through USDA’s Section 32, which was requested by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association and North Central Bean Dealers Association.

Armour Joins Northarvest Bean Growers Association

Published May 23, 2018

The Northarvest Bean Growers Association has hired Betsy Armour as director of domestic marketing and communication outreach. The new role will enhance Northarvest’s efforts to assist producers and shippers in supplying the world with dry edible beans. Armour has nearly…

’18 Dry Bean Production by Class

Published May 3, 2018

According to USDA, dry bean planted are is projected to decline by more than 7 percent to a total of 1.37 million acres in 2018. In the most recent Vegetable and Pulses Outlook, projected production by class is similar to…

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Fill Out Dry Bean Surveys

Dry Bean Council Submits Trade Funding Request

Still Sorting Through EU Dry Bean Tariffs

Farmers Seeking Drier Conditions for Harvest

A Fast and Furious Harvest Pace

Dry Bean Scene

Section 32 Request Results in Bean Purchase

Armour Joins Northarvest Bean Growers Association

’18 Dry Bean Production by Class

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