The North Dakota Agricultural Hall of Fame will welcome its two newest inductees during the North Dakota Winter Show in Valley City on March 9. The honorees are Dr. Ken Grafton and Russ Danielson. Grafton retired in 2020 after 40 years of service at NDSU. In addition to his time as the Dean of the College of Agriculture, Grafton developed NDSU’s dry bean breeding program. Danielson was part of the NDSU Animal Science Department for 44 years, retiring in 2010.
Founded in 1976, 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.
NBGA works to better the dry bean industry through promotion, field & nutrition research, market development, monitoring governmental policy, advocating for greater consumer choices, and focusing on the needs of our producers.
NBGA advocates for its 2,400+ farm families across MN & ND that grow dry beans and is committed to strengthening the relationship between growers, industry partners, and consumers across the world.
