USDA Issues Dry Bean Solicitation
USDA has issued a soliciation for canned vegetables and dry bean pursuant to the AMS Master Solicitation for use in the Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Offers are due April 6, 2020. The full details are available here.
Warm Up with Chili
Nothing warms up a cool fall evening like a steamy bowl of chili. After a long day of harvest, this Northarvest chili recipe is the perfect quick and simple solution. Using just three canned items – pinto and/or kidney beans, tomatoes and corn – supper is served in just 15 minutes. It’s also a delicious […]
Canned Dry Beans Purchased
USDA has purchased $296,546 in canned vegetables for distribution to child nutrition and other domestic food assistance programs for Fiscal Year 2019. Included in the buy are canned garbanzo and Great Northern beans. The purchase can be viewed here.
Canned Beans Sought
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is accepting offers for canned garbanzo beans and packaged Great Northerns to be used in the National School Lunch and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs. Bids are due Monday, April 8 by 1:00 p.m. Central Time. View the solicitation here.
Get the Most Flavor from Canned Beans
Canned beans are a fast and easy way to create favorite bean dishes, but letting them cook a little bit is the secret to a great-tasting dish, according to Cook’s Illustrated Encyclopedia. Stir the beans into sautéed aromatic ingredients like onions and garlic along with whatever spices and herbs you are using. Instead of just […]
