Senator Aric Putnam of Saint Cloud will chair the Senate Agriculture Committee when the Legislature convenes January 3. “This is a new area for me; I have toured a number of farms in my community over the last couple of years and built relationships with local farmers in the Stearns County area.” Putnam was elected to his second term in November.
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.
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