Warm weather lent a hand to Minnesota farmers and provided 6.2 days of suitable fieldwork for the week ending May 28. According to USDA, topsoil moisture was rated five percent very short, 20 percent short, and 68 percent adequate. Farmers were busy, as dry edible bean planting reached 67 percent with 19 percent emerged, compared to last week’s 27 percent planted. Minnesota is still ahead of the five-year average of 55 percent planted at this time of year.
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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