Representing North America's largest group of dry bean growers
Northarvest Bean Growers Association (NBGA) represents the largest group of dry bean farmers in America, working together to fund research, promote, and produce the finest beans in the world.
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Different Classes of Dry Beans Grown in the Northarvest Region
$516 Million
Value of Northarvest Beans Produced 2025 USDA-NASS Statistics
857,600
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NBGA farmers work together to fund research, promote, and produce the finest beans in the world.
NDSU Dry Bean Field Days were held last month. Northarvest was a proud sponsor of these informative field days, which took place on July 21 in Forest River, ND and July 22 in Hatton, ND. 🫘
The Northarvest Bean Growers Association would like to thank NDSU Researchers and Extension for hosting this year's NDSU Dry Bean Field Days. Also, thank you to dry bean farmers and others in the dry bean industry for showing up in a big way! We had great turnout both days.
Thank you Dr. Ana Carcedo and Dr. Juan Osorno for organizing this important effort and presenting about their research. Also a big thank you to Dr. Sam Markell and Dr. Joe Ikley for discussing dry bean diseases and weed management, and to all the staff and students who support our research colleagues. This could not happen without you!
#Beans #DryBeans #NDSU
Not a Latte is back for the final stop of the summer! 🌽
Did you miss us? CommonGround North Dakota is making one more stop at the Red River Market in Fargo!
Join us for a FREE latte, great conversations, and the opportunity to meet local farmers and ask your agriculture questions. Stop by our booth to learn more about modern farming, how producers care for their crops and land, and the important role agriculture plays in our everyday lives.
Whether you're looking to learn something new, connect with local farmers, or just cool off with a coffee, we'd love to see you!
📍 Red River Market – Broadway Square, Downtown Fargo
📅 Saturday, August 29
⏰ 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
A special shoutout to the North Dakota Corn Utilization Council and CommonGround Minnesota for supporting this summer's Not a Latte event series! We're also grateful for the support of the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, Northern Canola Growers Association, our volunteers, and everyone who has helped bring these conversations to communities across North Dakota.
Come for the latte. Stay for the conversation. We can't wait to see you!
Did you see these great ideas from the Bean Institute about how to build a better sandwich with beans? 🫘🥪
Like they say, "Beans offer an easy way to change things up. Mashed, puréed, layered whole, or cooked until crisp, they can bring new flavor and texture to sandwiches, wraps, pitas, and toast."
Check out the full post on the Bean Institute website! beaninstitute.com/build-a-better-sandwich-with-beans/
#Beans #Sandwich #BeanRecipes #Northarvest #BeanInstitute
Have you had a chance to read the latest Northarvest BeanGrower yet? The Summer 2026 publication is live on our website!
Read it here ➡ northarvestbean.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SummerEdition2026.pdf
#beans #drybeans #northarvest #beangrower
Yesterday, we shared that Dr. Juan Osorno with the NDSU Dry Bean Breeding Program will be at the Central Lakes College Ag and Energy Research Center in Staples, Minnesota on Friday, August 28.
Here is the full schedule! As you can see, it is packed with informative sessions, and even a free ice cream social. 🍦 Mark your calendars!
#beans #drybeans #agriculture #Minnesota #NDSU
Dry Bean Classes and Uses
NAVY
Navy beans, or pea beans, are small white ovals with a mild flavor and powdery texture. They are commonly found in canned products or in bagged form. They are used for cooking in pork and beans, soups, stews, baked bean dishes and are great pureed.
SMALL RED
Small red beans are small, oval-shaped with red skin. They have a more delicate flavor and softer texture than kidney beans. These beans hold their shape and firmness when cooked. Small red beans are popular in Cajun, Creole and Mexican cuisine. They are a must for red beans and rice, soups, salads, stews and salsa.
GREAT NORTHERN
Great northern beans are a medium-sized, flat kidney-shaped white bean. They like to take on flavors of other foods when cooked together. Great northern beans are excellent for baking and go well in baked bean recipes, casseroles and salads.
WHITE KIDNEY
Also known as cannellini beans, the white kidney bean is a large white bean with a firm texture and skin, containing a nut-like flavor. The white kidney bean is popular in Italian cuisine, including minestrones, fagioli’s and salads.
LIGHT RED KIDNEY
Light red kidney beans have a full-bodied, robust flavor. These large, kidney-shaped beans are popular in the Caribbean, Portugal and Spain. They are most commonly used in chili, baked dishes, salads and paired with rice.
PINK
Pink beans are small, pale-pink beans with a rich meaty flavor and slightly powdery texture. Pink beans supplement the supply of edible beans used in canned chili and other products. Related to kidney beans, pink beans are often served barbecue style, cooked in Old West recipes or served with spicy seasonings.
CRANBERRY
Cranberry beans are medium-sized oval-shaped beans with mottled tan and red skins. When cooked, their red specks disappear. With their creamy texture and chestnut-like taste, they are a great addition in northern Italian, Spanish and Portuguese dishes.
BLACK
Black beans are small oval shaped beans with deep black skins and a dark-cream-to-gray flesh. They have a soft texture and a mild, sweet flavor. The black bean, sometimes called turtle beans, are used in classic Latin, American, Caribbean and Southwestern (U.S.) dishes.
PINTO
These medium-sized mottled beige and brown skinned beans contain an earthy flavor and powdery texture and can be found canned or dry bagged. When cooked, they lose their mottling and turn light brown. Pinto beans are most often used in refried beans, bean paste, chili and other Mexican dishes.
DARK RED KIDNEY
Dark red kidney beans are large, reddish-brown kidney-shaped beans containing a robust, full-bodied flavor and have a soft texture. Dark red kidney beans are often cooked or canned as whole beans. They are popular in salads, chili, bean casseroles and soups.